It’s sometimes the hardest thing to do. We want the new. We want the relief. We want it sooner rather than later. But time doesn’t pass any more quickly. And the new isn’t any newer because you wished it to be. Instead of waiting think about cherishing. The precious moments before everything changes. The...
Continue readingWaiting For The Break
Some things in life you have to wait for the break to happen. Others the break is waiting for you to happen. Either way there will be a letting loose of new life new energy new ideas. New. Different timelines. One we control. And one we don’t. Is the break you’re looking for one...
Continue readingSometimes Lost
What would my mom say right now? Don’t be so hard on yourself. How would she know I was beating myself up? Because she knew how high my expectations of myself were and the depth of my emotions. Why would I listen? Because she loved me unconditionally and wanted the best for me. Sometimes...
Continue readingDucks
I like to have all my ducks in a row before chaos ensues. That way I know where the things I need the most are when everything else goes haywire. But it’s exhausting. And sometimes I wonder if it might be better to just let things be a bit disorganized. Will it really matter...
Continue readingContent
Some days there’s not much to say. That’s a good thing. I feel pretty content. It was a good day. My family is healthy. Work is good. The weather is amazing. I think I’ll just try to enjoy this feeling while it lasts. Be content while you’re content. There’s likely plenty of chances to...
Continue readingDecisions, Decisions, Decisions
We make hundreds of decisions every day. Big and small. Conscious and unconscious. Where to walk. What to eat. When to move around. How to respond to an email or ping or interruption. How to divide and prioritize our limited time. Sometimes what we want and how we want to be come into conflict...
Continue readingLayers
What you see is not always what you get. There are layers upon layers of experiences that someone else has had that you might never know about. Maybe it’s not necessary to know the details of all those layers. But knowing that they exist is important. Don’t write anyone off. Try not to judge....
Continue readingGo Deep
It takes courage and resiliency and determination to write every day. There have been many nights I have wanted to just shut off my phone and go to sleep and not write a post. On the eve of the fifth month of this project to post once a day for a year I am...
Continue readingWalk Slower
I walk fast wherever I go. I’m usually in a rush to get somewhere or get something done. If someone gets in the way or follows too closely it annoys me. I annoy myself. I used to get annoyed that the dog walked slowly. Or sniffed every blade of grass. That she couldn’t or...
Continue readingThese Hands
Growing older is surreal. I’m the same me I’ve always been but with more wrinkles and scars and memories. I look at my hands and they look the same they always have. But the skin is more worn. The joints achier. They’ve done so much work in nearly 40 years. I don’t feel different...
Continue reading