Don’t you hate when something small happens and it gets under your skin causing great havoc in your life? That happened to me this week. I shoved my hand into my bag searching for my keys. Something sharp jammed under my fingernail and into that tender spot between the nail and skin. OWWW! I yanked … Continue reading
We welcomed a new addition to our home this year. One that sometimes wakes me up at night and keeps me on my toes during the day. It’s not a child, puppy or anything alive but it does mark my days. In my growing up years, my great grandfather’s mantel clock sat in my parent’s … Continue reading
My first step was a misstep. Right out of the gate I chose poorly. I woke up late and instead of dropping my kid off at school and then showering, I decided I had just enough time to jump in quick and still get him there on time. That was my first misstep. Then he … Continue reading
It was such a simple step but I kept putting it off. Why do I do that? I see something needs to change. I want something to change. I instinctively know it needs to change but something holds me back. The mantra circles around in my brain… “If you want something different, you have to … Continue reading
It wasn’t my intent to stay away so long. Yet I also know if I’m not intentional about doing something, than that something doesn’t get done. And that’s where my writing has been. When I thought about sitting down and plunking out words my thoughts would take over and I’d talk myself out of it saying, … Continue reading
Dear friend, Last week, I was chit-chatting with a friend….. I’d love to tell you I do this often but that wouldn’t be true. Sadly, in my adulting days of planning life, running errands, laundry and working, I’ve lost simple time with friends. It’s been slowly eroding away over the years and it somewhat bothers … Continue reading
Dear friend, In the early morning hours the sun was barely visible through the fog. Monday’s can be like that. We head into a new week with a full schedule written in the pages of our planner yet unsure as to what these upcoming days will really bring. Our agendas hold what needs to be … Continue reading
Tripping Over Typeset 