Most people aren’t living. They react to life. I thought about this and knew I wasn’t living much, either. I was reacting to life and allowing the past to infiltrate my present, repeatedly causing me the same damn pain! Why would I or anyone do that? For me, and maybe for others, too, I’ve been […]
I began smoking at 15, I think. Peer pressure. Bullying. I got hooked. Years later, when I found out I was pregnant with my daughter, the doctor asked if I smoked. I said yes. He said to throw them away and quit. I told him I would, but he forced me to throw the cigarettes […]
I rode an elevator with a father and his two little boys a few days ago. The father could’ve auditioned for the role of Grumpy, the Dwarf, and got the part. I asked if the boys were twins. He mumbled something about Irish twins I didn’t understand (but have since Googled it and […]
These are my thoughts on how to make life better: Pay attention to what you think and speak. Flip the script to gratitude if you start complaining. When I find myself complaining, I try to think of one thing to be grateful for, and I instantly feel better. Be true to yourself. Yes, it sounds […]
After my last post, I felt this weird feeling. It wasn’t shame or embarrassment like I felt when I shared my other posts. It was like something I’d never felt before. It was as if I was a caterpillar shedding the last layer to break free and become a butterfly, and I had an astonishing […]
My daughter did a DNA test on her dog, Indy. The results? He’s Rotweiller and Beagle. He has puffy fur and black spots on his tongue, so I think there may be Chow Chow in him. It doesn’t matter what he is. He’s a fuzz ball of sweetness! But it led to the idea for […]
One summer day, I saw an object lying on the ground as I walked through the woods. A pendant hanging on a chain glistened at me. I picked it up, rubbed the grime off the charm, and saw words inscribed on the back of it. Dreams that stay inside lie next to the heart, left to die. […]
I have this sign in my office. When I saw it at the store, I thought it would remind me to stop living in the past. I mean, thinking of the past is living there essentially, right? Because you’re feeling the same feelings as you felt when it happened. And feelings change everything. Do you […]
Recently, I’ve adopted this mindset of what eva. Yes, it’s whatever spelled differently for effect. It’s how the sassy girls say it. And even though I’m not sassy, I can use it too. So, what eva! The “what eva” mindset is when you don’t let things get to you or bring you down. Watching the news […]
Each day we wake, do our things, and settle down for the night. Rinse and repeat—day after day. What we fit into our days is totally up to us. Whether you believe outside forces are at play and controlling your life is up to you, but that’s not always the case. Ultimately, we are the […]