Crisis!

….mid-life, that is. Your grade school years seem to last forever. Every birthday between five and ten years of age seems to take 730 days to reach. The years between ten and sixteen move a bit faster toward that ever so coveted driver’s license. Seventeen through twenty five starts to flash by, hitting a few . . . → Read More: Crisis!

To REALLY Love

Valentine’s Day is not just for lovers. It is for love, period. Every one of us has at least one person we love. Most of us have have as many as five people that are not mere acquaintances, or even close friends, but something more. I’m talking about those few people we can count on . . . → Read More: To REALLY Love

Something About Love

When you love someone who doesn’t understand love the road is a long, excruciatingly painful one. You think you have two choices – turn and walk away or press on with it. In reality, even though the other option exists, if you really do understand love, you only have one choice. In the words of . . . → Read More: Something About Love

Life Is Like A Butterfly

Life really is like a butterfly. The harder you try to catch anything or do anything in life, the more elusive it becomes. Whereas if you turn your attention to the many areas that make up your life, giving each it’s due focus, that butterfly will come and land softly on your shoulder – and . . . → Read More: Life Is Like A Butterfly

Those Mundane Days

Yesterday I said life was made up of trials, triumphs, and the mundane. The days of trials and triumphs are hit n’ miss. The mundane connects them. Today was one of those mundane days. You know – the rare day when you don’t move too fast, accomplish a lot, or even have anything peak your . . . → Read More: Those Mundane Days

Misplaced Patriot Fans

Today was travel day. I spent the afternoon driving to NY – Giant Country – leaving Patriot Place to go home and watch the Super Bowl with my husband and dad. My dad is a staunch Giant fan, and my husband and I couldn’t be more Patriot if you handed us a musket. Some of . . . → Read More: Misplaced Patriot Fans

Whomp!

Resetting the Compass in the last days – Day 28

There are things that go bump in the night and things that go Whomp! in my life. Some things that cross my path can be put away, left to niggle around the brain for another day. Once in while something is dropped splat in the . . . → Read More: Whomp!

Jesus Goes Viral

Resetting the Compass – Day 23

On CBS This Morning a provocative “love Jesus” video that went viral in 24 hours, was being discussed. The video was of a young man reciting a poem he wrote conveying his message that he hates religion, but loves Jesus. There was also a member of the clergy at . . . → Read More: Jesus Goes Viral

So, You Wanna Be President?

This is longer than usual, but I don’t ever discuss my political views, so this it, in a huge nutshell.

Resetting the Compass – Day 21 (yes, day 21. I feel like it’s a big thing for the month of January to find things in all areas of my life that can be moved . . . → Read More: So, You Wanna Be President?

OJ

Orange juice has lead me to one conclusion : life is difficult and always will be. The ducks will never be in a row. (This is not a bad thing)

Resetting the Compass – Day 14

I love that commercial where someone is sitting sitting around their breakfast table with all the problems that are . . . → Read More: OJ