“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” ~ Soren Kierkegaard Here it is. The last day of 2022. Rather than ponder and reflect on the events, I will share a year in photos — 12 moments that were important to me. Enjoy! Zeus as a 8 week old puppy Valentine … Continue reading Looking Back at 2022
Serenity Oasis
Toxic Negativity
"Toxic people will pollute everything around them. Don't hesitate. Fumigate." ~ Mandy Hale Photo by Jill Burrow on Pexels.com You know those people . . . not satisfied with anything, they find fault with everything. Doomsday gloom. Victim mentality. The glass is half empty. All or nothing. These people are draining to be around, even … Continue reading Toxic Negativity
Boundaries
"When someone oversteps your boundaries, they're letting you know what you want doesn't matter." ~ Phil Good Photo by elifskies on Pexels.com "I need my space." "Please don't speak to me that way." "I'm not comfortable with that, please don't." All of these are statements to set boundaries. Boundaries are a type of self-care that … Continue reading Boundaries
Au Naturel
"As a woman gathers more years, she becomes more bold, which is not the same as brave. Brave is jumping in. Bold is jumping in, led by angels. In age, we learn to know the difference, for certain. OLDER is BOLDER." ~ Clarissa Pinkola Estes Photo by Maressa Andrioli on Pexels.com For years, 21 of … Continue reading Au Naturel
Bye Bye Felicia
"There are better people in the world, do not let the worst do the worst to you, you deserve the best in life." ~ Michael Bassey Johnson Photo by Julia Khalimova on Pexels.com I have previously written about narcissists and the effect they have on relationships, on life within a household, and on the psyche … Continue reading Bye Bye Felicia
Oh The Places You’ll Go
"I'm sorry to say so, but, sadly it's true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you." ~ Dr. Seuss I'll be the first to tell you -- psychiatric nursing never appealed to me. Not one bit. Just . . . . UGH! Perhaps it was the instructor I had -- a lesbian who resembled … Continue reading Oh The Places You’ll Go
Wild and Precious Life
Life seems to go by faster and faster and at a more relentless pace than ever. We talk about multi-tasking. We have drive-thru's and fast food, instant coffee and streaming on demand. We have task oriented apps for our phones, alarms and checklists and reminders. Check the box and feel accomplished at the number of … Continue reading Wild and Precious Life
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
The Different Levels of Planning
"No matter how many plans you make or how much in control you are, life is always winging it." ~ Carroll Bryant Photo by Chris F on Pexels.com As in life, the photo above is full of differences but also similarities -- fractals. The shapes are similar, the geometric lines, even many of the colors … Continue reading The Different Levels of Planning
Resilience
"Resilience is knowing that you are the only one that has the power and the responsibility to pick yourself up." ~ Mary Holloway Photo by Sora Shimazaki on Pexels.com Yes, it's been a wee bit since I posted last. Things have been busy in our household with unexpected surprises around every corner. My question today … Continue reading Resilience
The Road Back Home 