Photo by Porapak Apichodilok on Pexels.com We are all aware of the idea of karma, wether we choose to believe in it or not. Every belief system has a version of it such as “What comes around goes around”, “What you put into the world is what you get back” or “do unto others as... Continue Reading →
Photo by Boris Pavlikovsky on Pexels.com So the New Year has just begun (Happy New Year everyone!) and already my life is filling to overflowing! Moving, trips, goals, graduations, birthdays, anniversaries and on it goes. I am a list maker and so when I sat down to create my list of goals and all the... Continue Reading →
So many voices inside our heads: mothers, fathers, preachers, teachers, etc. They are all there advising us how to live our best lives. Everyone seems to know just what we should do yet most of them aren't doing it themselves. That's probably because they are listening to the many voices in their heads too. My... Continue Reading →
Photo by Craig Adderley on Pexels.com Every trauma we suffer has two major possible components: pain and emotional pain. It can have one or the other, and it can have both. After that traumatic events are all made up of the variable details: who, what, where, when, why and then all of the hidden sensory... Continue Reading →
Photo by Brett Sayles on Pexels.com It was now a very long time ago. I could not have been older than 4 or 5. My parents took us on a day trip. I couldn't tell you where it was or the name of the town. I simply remember the reverence with which my father held... Continue Reading →
This is not one of my typical articles. There won't be any pretty pictures or flowery writing. This will just be straight from the heart. To those who lost loved ones on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas there are not enough thoughts, prayers, love, social media posts or anything... Continue Reading →
Let me start by saying that this article is in no way a political statement or discussion. There are those who are far better equipped than I for that conversation. If that was what you were looking for you need read no further. Enjoy the personal freedom, which is what I will be talking about,... Continue Reading →
Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels.com There is a great chasm of difference between surviving and living a life. Many of us are waiting until we have all the things we want and then we'll "be happy", "take a break", "spend time with the kids", (insert your desired outcome here). Now, there is nothing wrong... Continue Reading →
I love those unexpected adventures. My husband and I went out for dinner. We weren't looking for anything specific. It wasn't a special occasion just a meal to end a day. Instead we had a taste journey created by a passionate chef that was served by a cheerful staff in a beautiful location. I love... Continue Reading →
Wandering through Pinterest I came across this beautiful poem by Bernadette Noll. It really resonated with me while bringing back so many lovely memories of time spent by the ocean with people I love. I liken my sifting through Pinterest to sifting through the sand by the sea. I am always looking for those wonderful... Continue Reading →
