I am sitting sipping a smoothie as I type this. Smoothies have become a big part of my day recently. It’s part of my new self care routine . By the way, I hate the expression self care and one…
It’s been awhile … I have several drafts of posts I never finished waiting for me. I thought I would share the last one with you to help explain why I have been absent. If people bring so much…
Good times and bum times, I’ve seen them all, and, my dear, I’m still here. Plush velvet sometimes, sometimes just pretzels and beer, but I’m here. I’ve stuffed the dailies in my shoes, strummed ukuleles, sung the blues. Seen all…
“What is happiness? It’s a moment before you need more happiness.” “Advertising is based on one thing, happiness. And you know what happiness is? Happiness is the smell of a new car. It’s freedom from fear. It’s a billboard on…
Gratitude The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. The Benefits of Gratitude From Psychology Today– Gratitude is an emotion expressing appreciation for what one has—as opposed to, for example, a consumer-driven emphasis…
A Prayer in Spring Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers to-day; And give us not to think so far away As the uncertain harvest; keep us here All simply in the springing of the year. Oh, give us…
For as long as I can remember, I have reevaluated my life twice a year. New Year’s Day and my birthday. My New Year’s resolutions are like most people’s, lose weight, work out more etc… Sometimes I even keep them.…
In praise of my favorite flower: Daffodils I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath…
You can’t out exercise a bad diet. Over the last several months I have gotten lazy with my diet ( Sausage egg and cheese bagels on sunday mornings while drinking coffee anyone? ). I haven’t gained weight thankfully but time…
I have a confession: This blog is both a product of and response to grief. I am hoping that my experiences may be helpful to others going through this. I lost my mom a few months ago and I…