Dreams

A big yard. A greenhouse. A boat. Time with family. Sun. Swimming. Good food. Scones. Travel. Athens. A book. Old age. Health. Happy boys. Happy wife. Kitties and doggies. Snuggling and watching movies. Warm hugs. Sleeping in. Sunsets. Mountains. Partnership. Love. This and more....

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Change

One thing that I have learned over the years is to expect and embrace change. Nothing stays the same for long or forever and accepting that is a crucial first step to thriving. As much as I want comfort and security, I also know that change is a good thing. And while it might...

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Well That Sucked

My friend Meghan posted something I thought was so pertinent today in response to New Years. And it got me thinking about what to write for my final post of 2019. I’m not going to be dancing until midnight sipping champagne and eating confetti with 100 of my closest friends tonight. And I’m not...

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Linger

So many things linger. A cough. Bad feelings. Resentment. This time of year is a good opportunity to let go of those lingering things and move on. Start anew. Regenerate. Begin again. Why not? Why now? It’s as good a time as any to let go of bad habits and emotions. To practice building...

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Endurance

Vacation has been challenging so far. No sleep or all night disrupted sleep. Puke. Snot. Crying. Tantrums. More puke. More snot. It just hasn’t been a holiday in many senses of the word. And yet, there is nowhere I’d rather be. And when these three are close that is all that matters. We endure...

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Four To Go

Four posts until the end of the year. I honestly feel like I’ve emptied the tank. I’ve done everything I could in this year. This year wasn’t like the last and won’t be like the next. What I wrote was real and all me. I don’t know yet how I’ll keep going with this...

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Sleep, Where Are You?

I long to fall into bed. Close my eyes. And sleep until I awake naturally. It almost makes me want to cry the longing is so intense. No one explained how hard sleep deprivation was. It’s probably better they didn’t. But when you can’t get good sleep the thought of a deep and calming...

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Here, In This Moment

Mindfulness is something elusive to me. Being in the moment, whether it be joyful or painful is very difficult. I’m always thinking ahead. Usually because of some fear or anxiety that I have. What I do experience is flashes of anger or joy or sadness. They well up quickly and burn or gush or...

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