The other evening I was out enjoying a game of rummy and an adult beverage with my husband at the local dive bar. We were engaged in our very competitive game when two lovely mid 20’s ladies walked into the bar. Now imagine the typical dive bar. People come after work, dirty. People come dressed…
We all have a morning routine. The habitually activity to get ready in the morning could be one of intention or survival. If you were like me after divorce, mornings were chaos. Kids with schedules, work with demands and a new environment all contributed to a rough morning. I tried endlessly to make it smooth,…
Something sad happened about a month ago. Something that instantly stopped my summer fun. My 2020 Harley motorcycle started spitting oil out the air filter after a 1/2 day ride. You don’t have to be a bike rider to know, this is bad. Fortunately it was under warranty. I thought it would be an easy…
Change is the only constant in life. I heard this phrase several years ago and I agreed then. Today I agree whole heartedly as I have continued to be shown this is accurate. Does fear play a role in your life? As a young child I was quiet and observant. I recall around 7 or…
Do you remember the last time you felt disappointed? Do you remember how it felt? How did you deal with your feelings around the disappointment? It seems the bigger the thing we are wanting the more it hurts when we are denied. No one I know likes to be told no. We like the “yes’s”…
I hated sitting on the bench during a basketball game. Seeing my teammates go up and down the court defending, running plays, missing baskets, making baskets, I wanted to be in the game. The feeling of my muscles burning and my lungs expanding as I played in the game was exhilarating. But for whatever reason,…
I am reminded that chaos is the beginning of all change. We are breaking the molds and tearing our lives apart in some areas. We are deconstructing to construct on purpose. It can hurt. It is messy. We can feel emotional pain or loss. Our bodies start doing weird things. Chaos feels big. It is…