"Sometimes it takes a lot of pain to figure out what you're made of." ~ unknown The pain may be physical or mental. It may be a combination of both. Often, during the weeks end, it's the pain of being away from my children. Trying to fill my time away from the job with meaningful… Continue reading Figuring It Out
Adventures Can Be Lonely
"Nobody likes being alone that much. I don't go out of my way to make friends, that's all. It just leads to disappointment." ~ Haruki Murakami Moving five states away is an adventure, yes. Buying a new home and starting a job -- exciting, yes. Leaving your friends . . .your family. . .everything that… Continue reading Adventures Can Be Lonely
Score: House 2, Karen 0
"What I love most about this crazy life is the adventure of it." ~ Juliette Binoche Although I would prefer to have large blocks of time to spend working on the house, in reality I have short segments of time in which I can accomplish small steps towards completion. Earlier this week, I spent time… Continue reading Score: House 2, Karen 0
Things Got Real Intimate
"Intimacy, as I am using it, is sharing my reality with you." ~ Keith Miller Sharing. A concept parents try to instill in their children at an early age. I was no different. I don't mind sharing. Usually. I don't mind sharing my shower, although I'm rather selective about it. Matter of fact, it's downright… Continue reading Things Got Real Intimate
It Hasn’t Been Easy
"Life is about change. Sometimes it's painful. Sometimes it's beautiful. But most of the time, it's both." ~ Lana Lang Much like the swing poised over the unknown above, significant life changes can be beautiful with a hint of the unknown lurking below the surface. Moving. Making friends. Learning the job. Getting to know co-workers. … Continue reading It Hasn’t Been Easy
Starting “The Job”
"If you want to be successful in this world, you have to follow your passion, not a paycheck." ~ Jen Welter, NFL's first female coach Starting a new job is always nerve-wracking, at least for me. Day 1 - met my boss @ the guard shack and successfully avoided puking on his shoes. He asked… Continue reading Starting “The Job”
Adventure
"One way to make the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure." ~ William Feather And the adventure has begun! Back-n-forth. Driving between states with purpose and reason and then, finally. . . Driving to the new home for permanence other than short visits. Tension. Tears. Leaving the kids behind.… Continue reading Adventure
Dancing (or Driving) (or Dancing while Driving)
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance, never settle for the path of least resistance. . .and when you get the chance to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance. ~ Tia Sillers/Mark Sanders Making a 12-hr drive should be exhausting. Of course that's 12 hrs of just driving. That… Continue reading Dancing (or Driving) (or Dancing while Driving)
Breaking Ties
"A part of your healing will be to rediscover what it means to be you; there will be some additional scars inflicted by your ex-partner, but your inner self will eventually shine again." -- A Conscious Rethink Having been in a relationship with a narcissist, and having to continue dealing with him on a… Continue reading Breaking Ties
Cranberry Chicken
I wish I had an enticing, mouth-watering photo to insert here. . . Alas! I am not a food photographer and I didn't think to take a picture until after we'd eaten the evidence. You're just going to have to take my word for it. The chicken recipe I'm about to share is bomb-diggity one… Continue reading Cranberry Chicken
