Fall has arrived, have you noticed? I know you’ve noticed the cooler weather, but have you noticed all the other wonderful parts of autumn that make this season so wonderful? I’ve been walking as much as possible lately, not so much to save on gas and the wear and tear on my car, but to... Continue Reading →
Simple act, paid forward, has exponential results
Last week as I was walking to work, noticing little things along the way as I always do, I spotted something quite different. As I passed a home in mid-block where I had crossed the street – yes I am a chronic jay-walker, rebel that I am – I noticed that someone, I assume a... Continue Reading →
Reflections on Daughters, Moms, Grandmothers and Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day has come and gone. What to say about such a holiday, a single day to honor something that encompasses so very much? Motherhood is a really big deal, and after having been a daughter, a mother and now a grandmother, I have a lot of perspective ... and yet all I really know... Continue Reading →
The Rule of Happy: Thou Shalt Not Should On Thyself
Buddhist philosophy states that we cause our own suffering, and it’s true. We have all sorts of assumptions, expectations and beliefs in place of how things are supposed to be, and when reality doesn’t live up to that, we decide that we are unhappy. That’s the basics of being happy, folks. It’s really that simple.... Continue Reading →
Over It, Pandemically
Well it's been almost a year, and I think everyone's pretty much just done with it. I mean, it's to the point where you can actually feel it. Everything is kind of 'meh' and the spark just isn't there, the mojo is gone, whatever euphemism you choose to use here, but they all apply. We've... Continue Reading →
That Was Some Year, Wasn’t It?
And in a lot of ways, it's still not over. Hopefully we've found ways of coping with it. Or maybe we're still figuring it out. Either way, we've discovered a lot about ourselves since last March, whether we wanted to or not. When the big shut down came, I'll admit it was scary. I remember feeling... Continue Reading →
The Deep Dark Christmas Secret We All Share
This is a repost of a previously posted story. My friend Bev reminded me earlier this week that it would be a good idea to share it again. Merry Christmas and good tidings to all who read it, whether you celebrate Christmas or another wonderful holiday at this time of year. Hey, you know what?... Continue Reading →
A Midwinter Night’s Eve
It had been a good week, but still, I was happy for it to be Friday. I was looking forward to a weekend with no commitments, heaven for an introvert. I got home, changed out of my work clothes into something soft and comfortable, and after making supper, I crashed on the couch for a... Continue Reading →
A Story of Three Battles
So some of you have noticed, it's been awhile since I've posted. It's been a very rough couple of months for me, and I'm still reeling from it. Sometime midsummer I caught one of those summer colds that everyone dreads. Only it wasn't a cold. It evolved into bronchitis and the doc ended up giving... Continue Reading →
Being brave and being strong is a very relative thing
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 →