The song Message In a Bottle by The Police played on my phone while walking the other day. I sang along to it and took in the words: A year has passed since I wrote my note I should have known this right from the start Only hope can keep me together Love can mend […]
There are plenty of children’s stories about believing in the unseen. I saw a cute movie about children who befriend fairies by a creek, but the adults couldn’t see them. They said adults lose the ability to see them. Why do we lose our sense of wonder and belief in the unseen and unknown? Believe […]
I got off track. It happens sometimes, right? We mean well, but we fall off the wagon (ate the goodie, smoked, lost track of time, and didn’t finish the project, fill in the blank _____.) What happens? I think our internal GPS (that’s supposed to guide us to what is best for us) gets offline. […]
The trees on the side of our property seeded themselves. I didn’t plant them when I moved in with my daughter. It was an empty slope with a view of the river and Campbell’s Ledge. I had to install a fence to protect my young daughter in the yard. I found a used wrought iron […]
Who Wants Some Humble Pie? No matter how rich or successful we become (or on our way there), there’s nothing less sexy than an egotistical jerk who treats people with resentment. I say they need a slice of humble pie. When one stops being earthbound and grounded, common sense leaves, and like a hot air […]
I recently found this sweet sticky notes book at Target (Dickson City). The cover caught my eye while walking by. When I discovered it was full of enough sticky notes to last a lifetime and 70% off, I knew I had to have it. I already own quite a few sticky notes, so I don’t […]
I was writing on paper and thought about how much we need to write in our lives anymore. Think about it. You may sign a check or a form at a doctor’s office, but how much do we write anymore? Most people today use a screen for communicating, even online journaling (which I think is […]
Why do you think television shows like Sex and the City, Friends, Will and Grace, The Odd Couple, Cheers, and Seinfeld (to name a few popular ones) are so beloved? Sure, there’s eye candy (Carrie’s closet!) and lots of comedy, but there’s more to it. These shows are about friendship. You hardly see or hear […]
People are bullies for the simple reason they do not want to get hurt again. They say or do things to hurt another person (most times without thinking it through), so they don’t have a chance of getting hurt. Think about it. Bullies were once hurt, and it doesn’t feel good to them. They couldn’t […]
I learned three important words to add to my vocabulary. Not my problem (NMP – remember that acronym.) I read the book One Minute For Myself by Spenser Johnson, MD. In it, the author encourages us to take one minute to change our attitude, then ask ourselves if there is a way to take better […]
