I went to a presentation on the history of organized crime (mafia) in our area. The reason is that I have written a book, At What Price, that has some organized crime in it, and I went there for research and inspiration. During the first speaker’s PowerPoint presentation (with photos and newspaper clippings), some people […]
I’ve always had a knack for choosing good presents. Sure, I got it wrong a few times, but for the most part, I think I’m good at knowing what a person might like. It’s because I listen and pay attention to their styles, likes, etc. I guess I take the time to care. Anyhoo, I […]
I am mindful of how I spend money. That mindset started years ago when I became a single mom and was the one in charge of the finances. I learned to be frugal but not live in a scarcity mindset. That’s tough to do. The scarcity mindset was always present because of the reality of […]
I recently began going to a meditation class. The guy teaching us is incredible at instructing, and I feel so relaxed leaving the class. He gave us printouts with Buddhist prayers for meditation. Once home, I slipped the papers into sheet protectors in an organized binder I created labeled “Mindfulness, Meditation and Relaxation. (Oh, I’m […]
I missed writing a blog post for last Wednesday. I let life get in the way. That troubled me, but I had to let it go. It’s in the past, and that’s not where happiness resides. So, stay in the present. Okay? I thought of this analogy, and I’m sharing it because I think it’s […]
While doing some decluttering on my computer, I came across a meme I saved about things we can control. (How did I accumulate so many memes?) One of them was how seriously you take life. Of course, it got me thinking about how, as of late, I’ve been taking life way too seriously and feeling […]
Ever since I could remember, come January 1st, I was making a list of resolutions I wanted to achieve for the year, and they were mostly the same: exercise more, eat better, and take better care of myself. I’m sure a lot of us have the same resolutions. Did I adhere to them? Not really. […]
This morning, I got the idea for this post when I was transplanting houseplants. My father had won a table centerpiece with a poinsettia in the middle and several varieties of houseplants around it. My parents don’t have houseplants except for a lemon tree my mother leaves out on the porch in the warmer months, […]
In this moment(right now), I am in control of my time and my schedule. Think about it for a second. In this present moment, you and I are in control of what we do and how we feel. If we allow memories from the past to invade our minds, then we are held prisoner and […]
Did you ever notice that when you have children or are around children, it’s easy to believe in magical things like fairies or bears that speak? Watching a Disney film can awaken the child in us to believe in the unseen. If you are a Disney movie fan, as I am, you can relate to […]