Five Steps
The other day, I wanted to go for a walk. It was chilly, so I thought I’d wait till the afternoon when the sun warmed up the air a bit. But then my hamstring was bothering me, and it was so cozy in the house. Plus, I had a lot of work […]
Tag: #selfhelp
Save Yourself Now
My now-husband took this photo of me in 2013 at Lake Jean at Ricketts Glen State Park (beautiful waterfalls.) At that time, I was in hiding, terribly so. My hair was red. I wanted a change. I knew I needed to save myself, but I didn’t know how. I was born blonde. That […]
Your Biggest Pain Needs You the Most
Isn’t it a fact that we all want to minimize feeling pain? We are so good at diverting our attention elsewhere. Moving pictures were a welcome distraction for people who lived through world wars and the Great Depression. Today, we have so many things to take our attention—it is ridiculous! With all the entertainment […]
Tsk Tsk
I’m giving myself the tsk tsk, you know, like when your mother or someone judgy looks at you, shaking their head to show you that you did something wrong. Yep, I’m giving myself that. Why? What did I do that’s so wrong? I’m sharing this because it might help someone else. I’ve carried this burden […]
Do You Have Statues?
What I mean by the cryptic title are the people in our lives we put on pedestals, like statues. I put so many people on pedestals and looked up to them like I did the statues of Jesus, Mary, and the saints in the sanctuary of the church I went to growing up. There were […]
Hey Angel!
The song “Workin’ Them Angels” by Rush inspired this blog today. It’s a fantastic song with fantastic lyrics by the late, great Neil Peart. For me, Rush is the goat of rock music. They are on another level than traditional rock n’ roll music. Here are a few lyrics from the song to see the depth […]
Before You Diss, Read This
If you’ve read my blog posts, you’d gather that I’ve been through a lot of painful situations in my life. From the outside, my life looked good. I’d expect people to think I had a what-do-you-have-to-complain-about-life, other people have worse problems than you. Well, I learned I’m somebody, too, and deserve to be happy. I […]
Have a Little Faith
While surfing the information highway, I came across a writer from Philadelphia with several books published. She has a website and writes blogs. I didn’t feel jealous or envious but celebrated her success. I found it inspiring that I can do that, too. I even fantasized about being friends with her. I found her page […]
No One Has Carte Blanche To Treat Others With Disrespect
As I was creating a post for today, the only thing glaring out was a recent interaction I had with my mother and the lesson I learned. It’s bothering me, and I can’t stop thinking about it. So, I’m sharing. I made banana maple muffins yesterday. They are the bomb of muffins – delicious and […]
Are We Actors or Players?
My husband and I went to see a friend’s band play live on an outdoor deck at a bar/restaurant. Before we got there, rain had hit hard, and all the tables not under a roof got soaked. We found two dry seats in an upstairs area that was partially covered. We couldn’t hear the band […]