Pre-Old

Pre-Old

Remember that pre-teen phase, where your body was changing but your mind was either 5 steps ahead or 5 steps behind it? There were times when you still felt like a little kid and just wanted to go out and play with your friends and be silly…and then you’d have these...
Life As An Adventure

Life As An Adventure

I like having friends that will say “You need to watch ‘Daisy Jones and the Six’ because I need someone to talk with about it.” It serves two purposes: I watch something I probably would not have, and I am guaranteed to have a conversation with my friend, where maybe...
Embracing What Is

Embracing What Is

“I’ve been searching so long…to find an answer” – Chicago As someone who is innately curious, and a believer in life-long learning, it seems I am always on some quest or another. Ok, and to be completely honest, it is also because I get bored easily and need...
FORWARD!

FORWARD!

I am one of those people who hangs on to friends. If you were my friend when we were children – and assuming nothing untoward occurred along the way – the odds are pretty high that we are still friends to this day. I have monthly phone conversations with childhood...
If Only I Was As Good As That Author

If Only I Was As Good As That Author

I rediscovered an author I really like the other day. I pulled out a book that had been sitting on my shelf for years, and decided to reread it. I was instantly drawn in, and amazed at some of the insights it offered. And, as can happen when I read something I admire,...
Be Grateful…and…

Be Grateful…and…

Be grateful for your life. It is truly a blessing. Feel gratitude every day. Look for things to feel grateful about.  Most days, I am living in gratitude. And yes, there are days when I am not. And then there are those “I’m grateful but…” days. Here’s what I’ve...