This past week I noticed that talking wasn’t cutting it. I had chatted online with service representatives for various vendors over one thing and another, had shared my worries about all things technical with listening friends and with my son, … Continue reading →
Have you ever felt like breakin’ the rules? Especially the ones you’ve imposed on yourself–the ones that are so familiar you keep them without even thinking, without knowing you don’t have to obey them day in and day out? I … Continue reading →
Dear readers. I needed a bit of encouragement this week and thought maybe you could use some too. The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the … Continue reading →
Over the weekend I spent some time in my yard pruning roses and picking weeds. I’m not much of a gardener. I only really enjoyed it when my husband Charles was alive. He was the supreme rose keeper among other … Continue reading →
The other day a girlfriend and I were talking about our kids–the grown ones! We were proud to share their accomplishments but we had a few suggestions for them, of course. “She never listens to me,” said my friend, speaking … Continue reading →
“To truly be committed to a life of honesty, love and discipline, we must be willing to commit ourselves to reality.” (John Bradshaw, Healing the Shame That Binds You) I happened on this quote a few days ago and it hit … Continue reading →
I drove through my community last weekend on my way to a movie with a friend. I was surprised at all the garage and yard sales I saw lining the streets out to the thoroughfare. Many items were priced for … Continue reading →
As I was out for a walk this week I noticed this little guy popping up between the cracks in the sidewalk. My perfectionistic tendency was to pick it up and toss it in the trash when I arrived home. … Continue reading →
Ah summer! A great time to relax with some good books. Do you have a few lined up on your shelf? I do. Here’s what I’ve read or plan to read over the next few months. “Whenever … Continue reading →
Hi everyone. I’m home from three weeks of family smiles, tears, and farewells as three of my grandchildren graduated from law school/and or college on the East Coast. What a great time we had. Now they are off to … Continue reading →