They say it’s a beautiful thing. They write songs about it, and those tunes climb the charts. It’s the subject of poetry, art, movies, books, and people make a career out of finding it — for themselves and others. Love. Loving. For as much as we seem to think about it, you’d suspect it’s not […]
When someone tells you that something can’t be done, what’s your usual reaction? Resentment, followed by action? Determination, followed by a series of backup plans being developed so as to not fail? Defeat? Do you move on and conjure up a different goal or dream? I’m usually in the first or second camp. I can’t […]
I don’t know what it is, but my thoughts often turn to matters of the heart when I fly. Maybe it’s a byproduct of the adult beverage I need to consume before I board a plane, or maybe it’s just a function of being high above the planet. Whatever the driving force, it messes with […]
I sat down by the window, and the guy in the aisle seat made small talk with me. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: I’m not a big talker on planes. We’d boarded in the first seating group, so before too long there were only middle seats left. Our middle spot was […]
I pulled a muscle in my back last night trying to get into a Spanx bodyslimmer. A few months ago, I ordered a bridesmaid dress after trying on the store sample. The sample fit, so I ordered accordingly. Turns out the sample was stretched out, therefore the dress I ordered was too tight. “No problem,” […]
I came across a video today in which Louise Hay, best-selling author and founder of Hay House, spoke about about her experiences, journey in life and publishing path. If you’re willing to change your thinking, you can change your life. She’d heard this before, but it finally resonated with her. “That little penny dropping was a big deal,” she […]
I had a strange moment of pseudo-loneliness tonight. Today was Cinco de Mayo, something I completely forgot about until I was driving home from the store this evening. I went into work this afternoon, oblivious to the fact that tequila and margaritas were likely in abundance everywhere around me; my snooze-worthy Starbucks iced coffee kept […]
Sometimes it only takes a simple song to remind us of all the good the world has to offer. It really is a wonderful world, but sometimes it’s so hard to see. More often than not, I feel discouraged when I look around. How can people do the things they do, say the things they […]
Do you ever wonder what certain things say about you? I’d rather be a parent to an animal or two than a human being. I’m not sure if this means I just haven’t yet found “the one,” whether it’s foreshadowing or something in between. Perhaps someday I’ll hoard animals? Let’s hope not. I’m terrible at […]
I remember it like it was yesterday. I’d just received a letter from our neighbor’s granddaughter, and I tore into it excitedly. They were the days when you could never adorn an envelope with too many stickers, “K.I.T.” requests or felt tip marker doodles. We’d become pen pals after playing one summer while she was […]
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