Thanksgiving Musings
Get Out of Your Funk . . . in your own time
A Festive Salad and a little encouragement if it’s not a festive time
Since I am not on my regular posting schedule, today may seem a little discombulated as I have two completely different topics to share. You know if it's on my mind then you'll likely be reading about it. You know I'm a big fan of enjoying a Big Ol' Salad - just about every day. It's a … Read more about A Festive Salad and a little encouragement if it’s not a festive time
What Steals Your Joy?
A few years ago our family went through one of those tough and trying times. Most people have those times at some point in their lives. In order to get to my point, here is a nutshell of my story. I do this because I always hate it when I read others start off like this and never tell me what … Read more about What Steals Your Joy?
Make Yourself a Job . . . an audio update
I have shared in this space before that I have Meniere's Disease. This is an autoimmune disease that affects the ear and can cause ringing or tinitus in the ear or ears, vertigo, and hearing loss. You can read more of my experience with these things here, here and here. About a year ago I … Read more about Make Yourself a Job . . . an audio update
Enough with the Universe Talk, Already
I am diverting from my normal topics here for a little vent. I am really tired of hearing all the endless talk about "the Universe". Have you noticed the recent talk about "the universe"? What exactly is this universe that seems to be guiding people in so many ways? I confess to being one of … Read more about Enough with the Universe Talk, Already
At Least I’m Not Throwing Up
When I sat down to write I was initially going to write about getting over a plateau in your fitness and health journey. That typically happens about this time in February. However, I had read an article that set me to thinking. (yeah, that can be a dangerous thing my family says) So, the whole … Read more about At Least I’m Not Throwing Up
A Look at an Old Post about Loss, Family and Holidays
Sometimes I love Facebook and other times, well, not so much. Earlier this week one of my old posts popped up as a memory on my Timeline. Sometimes I do love these because I have often forgotten that photo, experience or memory. In this case, I had forgotten about writing this post three years … Read more about A Look at an Old Post about Loss, Family and Holidays
Remembering Mother’s Day
It has been a hum dinger of a busy week over here. So much so that I just today remembered that Mother's Day is this Sunday. This weekend is also graduation weekend for the Second Son. If you have ever had a graduate you know that there is stuff crammed into every single bit of free … Read more about Remembering Mother’s Day
At Least I’m Not Throwing Up. . . A family motto
When our boys were much younger we took them on a ski trip. We are not a skiing family so this was a new adventure for the boys. We loved watching the older two fly down the slopes throwing caution to the wind. The Third Son did not immediately fall in love with the sport. Maybe he gets that … Read more about At Least I’m Not Throwing Up. . . A family motto