I’ve blamed my upbringing for the way my life has turned out so far. I put control in the hands of someone other than myself and felt powerless to change my life. It seemed like my circumstances dictated how I was going to live. The other day, I tripped in my office/dressing room on […]
Last year, I saw this journal at CVS. I never really had a journal like this and thought it would be helpful to keep track of life with questions like, “Good things about today?” or “How can I make tomorrow better?” It was great for a few days and then I put it aside and […]
I’m sure most of us strive for perfection, especially today with so much input at the touch of a finger that, whether we know it or not, is affecting our sense of self. Let’s say we come across a former schoolmate on social media who is sharing their beautiful home. If we feel a sense […]
We’ve all interacted with that person who says whatever they’re thinking (without giving it a second thought.) This is the person who blurts out whatever is on their mind. Some of it’s good. Some of it’s funny. But some of it can be hurtful and harmful. During my lifetime, I have encountered many […]
With the new year upon us, there’s often a feeling to start fresh and create a new chapter in our lives. One way to start with a clean slate is to clean the slate. When we purge the old, it makes room for the new. Sure, I’m referring to the stuff around us that blocks […]
Like many others, I’ve been dealing with pain. For me, it’s been torn tendons in my shoulder. It’s tough sometimes to get out of bed or even want to lay in bed to sleep because that can cause more pain. Regardless, I know that we can heal because that’s what our bodies do. It’s when […]
I used incorrect spelling for a reason to capture attention. This is an important topic that hits home today, New Year’s Day. Most of us have or are making New Year’s resolutions for the upcoming year. We want things to be better this year than last year. We hope and pray, we dream, and we […]
When we look in the mirror as we age, our focus is on our skin. We see wrinkles and new spots that weren’t there the year before, and we (hopefully) start getting checked at the doctor’s office for irregular moles. (Please do it; it can save your life.) The sun can damage our skin a […]
It’s been challenging coming up with positive ideas to write about since dealing with a mighty shoulder issue. I don’t like to dwell on such things, but it’s my reality now. And we all know that what we don’t want to address will mail itself to our consciousness, and then we have no choice but […]