"Then for no reason and for every reason, she burst into tears." ~ Karelia Stetz-Waters Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com Today was an "every reason to cry" kind of day. First, I was exhausted from driving 12-hours yesterday, getting home late and having to get up early to go to work. Second, a co-worker blurted … Continue reading Overwhelmed
Author: KarenS.
Lemon Chicken Piccata
"Food brings people together on many different levels. It's nourishment of the soul and body; it's truly love." ~ WC Fields Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.com I like tart, tasty foods with a bit of zing. Lemon Chicken Piccata meets the qualifications all the way around. The saltiness of the capers, the tang of … Continue reading Lemon Chicken Piccata
Thankfulness in 2021
"No matter how bad things are, you can always make things worse." ~ Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture Photo by Yan Krukov on Pexels.com Things are tight for everyone now. Inflation is high, gas prices are high, food prices are high, clothing prices are high, and let's not even mention the supply chain crisis. COVID-19 … Continue reading Thankfulness in 2021
Timelessness
"Time is basically an illusion created by the mind to aid in our sense of temporal presence in the vast ocean of space. Without the neurons to create a visual perception of the past and the future based on all our experiences, there is no actual existence of the past and the future. All that … Continue reading Timelessness
Musings from a Tired Mind
"Tired minds don't plan well. Sleep first, plan later." ~ Walter Resich Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels.com I'm tired. Not just physically tired, but mentally exhausted. There are so many unknowns floating about that it wears on people. Vaccine mandatesPossible job lossesLegal issuesInflationPolitical climate Not that I'm worried about them. Worrying doesn't change them, … Continue reading Musings from a Tired Mind
Enlightenment
"Life is like a sandwich! Birth as one slice, death as the other. What you put in between the slices is up to you!" ~ Allan Rufus Photo by RODNAE Productions on Pexels.com Some days are peanut butter and jelly on honey wheat. Some days are smoked salmon with avocado or cream cheese on a … Continue reading Enlightenment
When You Ask for Help (or . . .when your depression doesn’t register on the depression scale)
"The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease." ~ William Osler Photo by Kat Smith on Pexels.com **Disclaimer -- I am not suicidal, I am in no danger of hurting myself. I am, however, struggling with recent events. I've been through a lot of things in the … Continue reading When You Ask for Help (or . . .when your depression doesn’t register on the depression scale)
Back to Work
Not that I mind going to work, I don't . . . not at all. I missed it very much. I missed the work, the students, my co-workers, the drive, feeling productive, the stimulation of adult conversation unrelated to school subjects and school sports. And then . . . the mandate. Working on a federal … Continue reading Back to Work
When the Future Seems Uncertain
"Life isn't meant to be lived perfectly, but merely to be . . . LIVED. Boldly, wildly, beautifully, uncertainly, imperfectly, magically LIVED. ~ Mandy Hale Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Events have happened in the past few days that have required prayerful consideration, tears, much thought, indecisiveness, and finally . . . a peaceful decision. … Continue reading When the Future Seems Uncertain
“I don’t know how . . . “
"I'm having the greatest time. It's like I'm on some ridiculous big roller coaster not knowing what's happening next, but just having a great time on the ride." ~ Samantha Mumba Photo by L&U adventure on Pexels.com Just in the past week, while I was canning tomatoes, I've had several people say to me (almost … Continue reading “I don’t know how . . . “
The Road Back Home 