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What is saving my life now…
The color, shape, rhythm, and light in the world has a new power to move me. I feel starved for beauty and I am grabbing hold of scraps of wonder and gulping them down like my life depends on it.
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What your life says…
If you feel like you are no longer leading in your life, and instead feel like your life is running ahead, and you are simply bouncing behind it… here are some things you might want to consider.
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Winter beach…
I still need to just go. To rush to the wind and the shore, and remind myself that there is still spontaneity and fun in me. I am too serious, and often too well planned. I am tired from taking care of all the people. Maybe when I am tired from the cares of life, instead of a nap, I need a quick trip to remind me of this other part… of me.
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Just the two of us…
In the wake of this, Keith and I are taking a bit of a breather. Looking around at the space in our lives and thinking about what we want moving forward. Now seems like a good time to reassess and reimagine what we want to fill our lives.
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How many for dinner…
Over the past few years, the number has grown and is growing. First came the “others,” the girlfriend and boyfriend that have been grafted into the family. Then, came the grandson and the second is on the way. Our family is growing exponentially.
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Another way…
I don’t know if it is cancer or turning fifty, but these things are crystal clear to me now. I would have told you that these things mattered before, but I know them differently in this season of my life.
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Self care…
This week, I’ve given myself permission to be human. To feel the feelings, to face the pressure, and to show up as I can. I’m practicing self care in my everyday life.
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One Word…
Last year, I walked into 2018 with two words in my heart, Calm & Connected. Through the midst of one of the toughest years of my life, I found these to be lifeline. They reminded me again and again of how I wanted to be and who I wanted to be.
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Hello 2019…
It’s been easy to identify the challenges of the past year. I feel like I’ve spent too much time rehearsing them. It’s been harder to identify how this year has impacted me, the ways I’ve been reshaped and changed through the challenges.
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My Year in Books…
In 2018, my goal was to read 50 books. According to my list, I read 52. This year, I found that my reading list fell into just a few categories. These categories seem to match the challenges of my life.