This year has flown by with warp speed. I mean, good glory, Thanksgiving is tomorrow! I realize that the holidays bring up lots of emotional baggage. It is hard to harmonize with people who might be your tool tester. The good news is that you have choices! You can set...
Parenting is an art. It is a dance. It is pivoting as your child becomes an adult. Adult children are more difficult than toddlers, in my opinion. Partly, because they have brains of their own and aren't interested in my vast wisdom. I am FULL of wisdom. My youngest...
I know that last week was rough and I would be lying if I said I wasn't wounded over the results of the election, but I won't let it damage the peace that I have created in my space. There are lots of opinions floating around on how people should deal with the...
I don't know about you, but I am exhausted. Exhausted from the current social climate. Exhausted from the constant barrage of hate and discontent. Just exhausted. The good news is that I have choices. I can choose to be happy in my own life and not allow those outside...
It seems as I age, the impact of genetics and God's handy work give me lots of opportunities to learn and grow. It also gives me annoyance along with a great deal of shame. The shame part is tricky as most of the things that have impacted my health are beyond my...
I am never too old to be impacted by a repeating message. Sometimes it takes me a while to acknowledge the universal truth. I assume positive intent with the people around me. I understand that we don't always represent our best selves. I embrace that many people...
If you are a frequent reader of my blog, you know that I am selective in my social engagements. The outing must woo me. It must include good food, excellent company, and a promised bedtime by 10. Sure, I try to be flexible, but those are the criteria of my social...
I pride myself on being an individual who has a knack for finding the perfect gift. It's my jam. Years ago, Brian and I opted not to exchange gifts because, to be honest, that isn't in his wheelhouse. Instead of being annoyed, I embraced it. However, there are moments...
I take great pride in my ability to BE present and in the moment, but sometimes my mind is like a nomad and wanders into places that take me away from what is in the now. That was the case Saturday as I went about my morning, planning for our day trip to see a college...
Today is 9/11. I really don't need to explain anything beyond that. People got up that morning as they always did. Hurrying to their jobs. Dropping kids off at school. It was just like any other day except it wasn't. Our landscape was forever changed that day. What...
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