There were a lot of names being tossed around my house last weekend. Not bad names — baby names. My daughter and son-in-love just found out they’re having a second daughter and, of course, it’s time to start the process of “What do think of ______”? All sorts of names were offered and some suggestions were even added to their list …
Ah, the lure of the extraordinary moments. When life is more than fine … beyond the best that I can imagine … lit up like a 4th of July sparkler. Yes, I’m grateful for those moments. And then there are the moments where life is … good. When there are no dirty dishes in my sink because my husband, bless …
There are days when my emotions ambush me. I’m going through my day, doing what needs to be done. Not necessarily seizing the day, but making things happen. Feeling good. Satisfied, you know? And then suddenly I realize my emotions are all out of whack and I can’t even tell you why. At that moment, if I had to name …
You may not be ready to think about the 2015 yet, but I’ve been thinking about the upcoming new year since August. Yes, yes, I have. Those of you who’ve hung around this blog long enough know I don’t do resolutions — rather, I focus on one word for an entire year. Well, this year I realized what next year’s …
Ah yes, laughter is often the best medicine. But there is often truth hidden in our laughter. The things we laugh at? Those very things reflect a bit of reality back at us: that life is full of comical things — like a silly pair of sunglasses on a tired-out pooch. Or a silly pair of sunglasses on tired ol’ …
Walks are a great way to start the day. My friend Mary and I meet up around 7:30 a.m. and head out for a good three-mile walk. We take our phones with us, too — but we use them as cameras and look for what we call “a little bit of pretty.” Today’s blog post image? That was taken on …
There’s taking a break … and then there’s taking a break the way those sea lions are doing it. I’m taking a break from blogging this week — but I’m not lazing around on some rocks (even if I am in Monterey, CA!). I’m attending the Books and Such Literary Agency biannual retreat for their clients. I’ll get back to …
Wherever you are … be all there. It’s easy to “be all there” when where I am is a good place to be. When life is going my way. When circumstances are favorable. When all’s well with the world — and when my relationships are peaceful and easy. But being all there — and staying there — when life is careening out …
I was the kid who liked to go to school. The kid who never worried about report cards — well, except when it came to math class. The kid who thought learning was fun and who, to this day, still gets excited when school supplies go on sale. And yes, all my years in school changed me — elementary right …
I am often surprised at how quickly I I can “un-choose” joy. I’m having a successful day — one where my heart is settled on joy. Again and again and again, come what may. And then something happens. Or someone happens. Life disappoints me in a variety of small ways or one very big way. And I stop choosing. I let go …
