But hope…
Last week I was certain we would soon be euthanizing our dog Honey. She is probably closing in on 14 years but we have only had her for the past 3 ½ so no...
A dark place
Today, I was intending to visit my mom and drop off some chocolates and a plant. The plan was for J.P. and I to grab a milkshake and head over after the gym. Things...
Love every day
Every single day. Every moment you have. Be grateful. Find love. Inside yourself. Within others. Be it, feel it, live it. Share it. Tell the ones you love how you feel. Express your love...
Breathing through
At my age, I have suffered a few physical injuries. After having hurt myself through, because of, as a result of different exercise regimes, I decided (finally) to work with a personal trainer. I...
Be the sky
The daily frustrations of life can be mind numbing. And when tax season coincides with winter blues…ugh. After a long winter and thousands of dollars spent on repairing and renovating my mom’s beach house,...
Letting go
We have noticed signs of dementia in our senior dog, Honey, over the past year and there have been occasional shifts in her levels of agitation. But this weekend was tough. I attributed it...
Determined
My mother has always been determined. So very determined that it seems more verb than adverb. More a part of her very fiber, essence, character than a fluctuating state of being. Unless that state...
Finding inspiration
It is most difficult when you lose a parent. Not only do you miss them, you also miss their counsel and wisdom. My mother is no longer capable of having a conversation. She may...
Challenging yourself
Have you ever done something, accomplished something, that scared you a bit but made you super proud when you were done (like climbing a mountain, talking in front of an audience or starting a...
Giving is receiving
(I am taking a bit of a turn today. Thinking about the shifts and changes that have enabled me to grow and evolve and find peace along the way. So often we feel stuck...