A Whole Lotta Moms

On this mothers day I have a whole lotta moms to be thankful for in my life. In addition to my own mom, who we so recently lost, and my wonderful mother-in-law who loved me like a daughter, I am so lucky to have had a lot of women in my life that touched and . . . → Read More: A Whole Lotta Moms

Lilies With Valleys

For Easter, my husband gave me a beautiful lily. All last week I was enjoying each bell as it opened. I tended it carefully by taking out the pollen bulbs so I wouldn’t be allergic to it, and moving the curtains just right each morning so it would get enough light. But for three days . . . → Read More: Lilies With Valleys

Royal Musings

Watching the royal wedding this morning caused my eyes to blink open very early and hear some words of wisdom that rang true for me.

Some things I heard that caused me to sit up and take notice were contained in the priest’s message to the royal couple instructing them in what it would . . . → Read More: Royal Musings

The Other Side of a Broken Heart

I read so many stories about broken hearts. They are always written about or by the person whose heart was broken. Very seldom do I come across the story of a person who did the breaking. I have had my heart broken some over the years. A few times I thought the pain was so . . . → Read More: The Other Side of a Broken Heart

Today….Practicing Gratitude

….first, for my husband, who is always there for me in my rough patches….always supporting me….never rescuing me…..respecting my opinions and views, but never speaking for me. Second, for my two very close friends, who this week, felt my pain and circled the wagons.

I am lucky to have such “pillows” and will rest . . . → Read More: Today….Practicing Gratitude

It’s Never Too Late To Mend

It’s never too late to mend…..was a comment left on my blog yesterday. For some reason it just played around my head all night. I somehow appreciated those 6 small words from a complete stranger. It goes to show how we are all connected to each other and to the earth. We all feel the . . . → Read More: It’s Never Too Late To Mend

Put the Oxygen Mask On First

“We often give up the right to renewal to accommodate the anxieties of those around us.”

“Unfortunately, there is no escaping this underside of growth. So it is not surprising that there are many feelings peculiar to human beings that prevent us from shedding that which has ceased to work, including fear, pride, nostalgia, a . . . → Read More: Put the Oxygen Mask On First

To Quote Dr. Phil….

…which I actually did in telling my husband about my day today…. “Today WAS a changing day in my life”. A few days ago I wrote about the book “The Secret”. I mentioned I was a little uncomfortable with the way the concept was presented, and then read Lisa Love’s “Beyond the Secret…spirituality and the . . . → Read More: To Quote Dr. Phil….

We Are Our Parents Children…or Are We?

*blog for 3/24 – written last night, but there were too many dvr’d shows when I got home to allow for editing and publishing. 🙂

A book club was born in my yoga class – we’d sit on our mats before class and discuss our current reads, then someone said, “We should have a book . . . → Read More: We Are Our Parents Children…or Are We?

Turning Home…

Yesterday, our last real vacation day was once again spent shopping and at the beach with my sis, and now we are at the Charlotte airport half way home.

This whole week has been spent hanging languidly “in the space between two thoughts”. I watched myself in wonderment as I spent time with family . . . → Read More: Turning Home…