I have a friend who used to volunteer as a reading tutor. Her Christmas letter informing me there is nothing as gratifying as helping another person sent me into a self-indulgent, self-hate-fest. I used to complain to my journal or Hubby that I never did anything to help anyone else. I had no desire to … Continue reading Sharing your light
Simplifying, one (beautiful) dish at a time
Last week our dishwasher began rinsing with chunky, mustard-yellow water which then pooled in the bottom of the machine. Hubby attempted to fix the problem to no avail and I descended into minor panic mode. I can't keep on top of the endless piles of dishes, pots, and cutlery as it is and now I … Continue reading Simplifying, one (beautiful) dish at a time
Gratitude, even while leaning over the bowl
I believe in gratitude. I try to be thankful for everything, to find something to be thankful for even in the midst of a blitz of ugh. I won't deny this is very hard for me. I love to complain. Love it! Too cold, too humid, too hungry, too tired, too poor, too, too, too. … Continue reading Gratitude, even while leaning over the bowl
Forget Will, it’s about Mind Power!
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can’t, you’re right. — Mary Kay Ash Why we fail Innocent until proven guilty, right? We all know that it is human nature is to operate under the opposite tenet. And we also tend to prefer Believe Once Proven. We all have things in … Continue reading Forget Will, it’s about Mind Power!
Finding my rhythm
Children don't know about rhythms, not the ones we adults recognize, anyway. Their internal beat is like one from another culture - African, Asian, Alien - that is not the 4/4 we Westerners are used to. Time is of no consequence. Play always, eat whenever, sleep only when legs will no longer run. Until my … Continue reading Finding my rhythm
Booger-fingers will not break my spirit
Yesterday I attended the Women Business Owners Network (WBON) Winter Conference in Manchester, Vermont. Everyone of the speakers was fantastic and one woman noted she felt "drunk on the energy." I can't begin to share all the things discussed but I will tell you, it was powerful! I believe in serendipity, in the power of … Continue reading Booger-fingers will not break my spirit
Quoting Natalie: Shake loose your mind
I try to shake loose my mind, so something fresh can fall out... This process acts like a sifter - sand falls through and bright nuggets come to light. --Natalie Goldberg, Thunder and Lightning Writing for creativity While Natalie talks about "writing practice" in her book Thunder and Lightning (as she did in Writing Down … Continue reading Quoting Natalie: Shake loose your mind
Ready. Set. Goals!
I love the New Year. I love starting over and the feeling of getting back on schedule (especially after the nutty holiday season). But above all I love starting a new journal! For the past few years I have just continued using the current journal until a) I ran out of pages or b) I … Continue reading Ready. Set. Goals!
Perpetuating our own truth
Even before I got out of the car I questioned why I was here. I had pulled myself away from a cozy fire and good company to go out into a chilly, damp December night. I was about to walk into an overheated crowd of locals, some of whom I hadn't seen for twenty years … Continue reading Perpetuating our own truth
The Value of Doing Nothing
I have sat down to write multiple times this week to no avail. I'm just spinning my wheels. Maybe I'm just distracted by the gifts in the closet that are one game of hide-and-seek away from being discovered. Maybe it's the sudden smack of brutal cold temperatures. The drafts snaking under the 100 year old … Continue reading The Value of Doing Nothing
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