Sometimes things happen beyond our control. I’d say 2020 has been a perfect example of that. International health crises, economic issues, job losses, educational changes, mental health effects, etc. The challenge is knowing what change you can affect to meet the guidelines while maintaining your inner peace. Take masks as an example. Many states have … Continue reading Inner Peace
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Loaded Baked Potato Soup
"My favorite fall or winter lunch is big steaming bowls of soup." ~ Ina Garten It is September, yes? Time to get out the fall decor, and colors and . . . menu. I love potato soup as a basic, comforting bowl of warmth. It reheats well and tastes delicious. When your child has just … Continue reading Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Lazy Days and Sundays
"Lazy is a strong word. I prefer to call it selective participation." ~ Unkown Photo by Asad Photo Maldives on Pexels.com Anytime I go to the beach there are never two trees magically available from which to suspend a hammock. I suppose I shall have to close my eyes, relax on the bed and pretend. … Continue reading Lazy Days and Sundays
Struggling to Recharge
"No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care." ~ Theodore Roosevelt Photo by Athena on Pexels.com Any one who knows me well, knows I care. A lot. With training in pyschology, sociology and human behavior as well as other training that coincides and works with those . . . … Continue reading Struggling to Recharge
Renewing the Soul
"The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea." ~ Isak Denison I don't know what it is about being near the beach - Is it the briney smell of the salt water? Is it the heat of the sun-warmed sand against my skin? Is it the bright warmth of the sun … Continue reading Renewing the Soul
Lazy Days of Summer
"I love how summer just wraps its arms around you like a warm blanket." ~ Kellie Elmore Liubov Mernaya/Shutterstock It was a lazy day yesterday- nothing planned - nothing really pressing. Sundays are wonderful days because I try not to work extra, I try not to have much to-do listing or heavy work. I want … Continue reading Lazy Days of Summer
And I Smile
"If you're reading this... Congratulations, you're alive. If that's not something to smile about, then I don't know what is." ~ Chad Sugg Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com Clothespins? yeah . . . clothespins. they make me smile My home - makes me smile. Driving past it, pulling into the driveway. Walking into it. … Continue reading And I Smile
Thru the Garden Gate
"Image your mind like a garden and your thoughts are the seeds. You get to choose what seeds you plant in it. You can plant seeds of positivity, love and abundance. Or you can plant seeds of negativity, fear and lack. You can also spend time trying to take care of everyone else's garden, or … Continue reading Thru the Garden Gate
What Will People Think
"Not caring what other people think is the best choice you will ever make." ~ Unknown Photo by Lara Santos on Pexels.com When I was growing up, before I did anything that my mother considered risky, I was warned, "What will people think?" Not that she mattered much what people thought about me. She generally … Continue reading What Will People Think
Stop Spinning
"If there's not enough of you to go around it's because your ass is carrying stuff that's not yours to carry. Delegate, let go, walk away. Make room for the things your soul was built to handle. ~ Brooke Hampton Photo by Artem Beliaikin on Pexels.com Life is too short and there are too many … Continue reading Stop Spinning
The Road Back Home 