A lot of people describe me as strong. A lot of people describe me as brave. I’m not sure I am either of those things. Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad that people find positive terms to describe me, and find the things I have done and survived inspirational. I certainly didn’t think that was... Continue Reading →
Love & Relationships: A Many Questioned Thing
Have you ever just tried and tried (and tried) to figure out what some people want out of a relationship, but no matter what you say or do, it’s always the wrong thing? Well, what’s up with that? We all have some trying relationships in our life, and some we can walk away from, some... Continue Reading →
So what are you doing this weekend?
So suddenly it’s Thanksgiving. How did that happen? Wasn’t it just Halloween? It’s that time of year when all the holidays start running together and it all starts to blur. One year I was so fed up with the whole thing that just for fun, I came up with the greeting “Happy Hallothankschristmakwanzukah” and designed... Continue Reading →
"The Buddha is found everywhere: in other people - even the ones we do not like very much." — Francis Harold Cook "Just let go. Let go of how you thought your life should be, and embrace the life that is trying to work its way into your consciousness." — Caroline Myss "It is not... Continue Reading →
Perfect summer moment in park inspires realization
Today my plans for lunch fell through. I had planned to hit a drive-through and sit in the park, but I had walked to work, and in the busy-ness of the morning, I forgot that I didn’t have wheels. After pondering for a moment, I decided to hoof it to a local sandwich shop and... Continue Reading →
"Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and living alone won't either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on earth. You are here to risk your heart. You are here to be swallowed up.... Continue Reading →
Packing your life into boxes can be a daunting task
I am moving soon, and it’s probably the biggest move I have ever made in my life. It’s big because I’ve lived a long time in one location, and I have a lot of stuff. I forgot how much stuff I had. I don’t hang on to every little last thing, but I do hang... Continue Reading →
Take control, make daily experiences positive ones
The other day while on a road trip, I heard a song I’d not heard before. This wasn’t surprising, as I never spend long periods in my car listening to the radio, so it was an interesting experience on a variety of levels. As I listened, I was particularly affected by the lyrics of the... Continue Reading →