Holiday Disorder

I am at a loss of words.  Once we approach Halloween, I get confused and have to look at my calendar to remind me the time of year again.  Oh, wait, it’s Halloween, right?  Or wait, Christmas?  Then, I think what happened to Thanksgiving.   Sometimes the world seems a bit on the edge.  …

Waction

Yes, you probably think by reading the title of this blog, that I have lost my mind.  Wait….there’s more.   I am merely making up a new word.  “Waction” is a combination of word and action.   You see, my whole issue is the troublesome individuals who are all talk and no followup.  Being in…

The Power of Gratitude

Living grateful is the essence of a tranquil existence. Every morning I wake up with a feeling of gratitude.  Waking up, in my opinion, is something to be thankful for and to never take for granted.  In fact, I spend the majority of my day in a mode of thankfulness.  It is so easy for…

Survival

After much anxiety, I survived my weekend with my mother.  Like anything else, the thoughts in my head can create a chaotic scene overrun with unrealistic situations.   So, while there were some obstacles, I was able to use many tools to overcome the panic that enveloped me. Here are some things that I learned.…

Just Breathe……..

So, as I am packing to leave for a weekend excursion to the beach and I am panic stricken.  You probably don’t feel sorry for me, but there is more.  My husband and I are taking my mother with us to a birthday party for someone very special to us.   I have written in…

Annual Oil Change and Tune-up

If you are a guy reading this, step away.  This isn’t popular mechanics.  This is simply my code for the yearly checkup….Mammogram and Pelvic Exam.  Now that those pesky men are gone, let’s be real.   This morning I started my day with cold hands on the girls and cold tools in my special place.…

Inner Contentment

My column for the local newspaper features beautiful homes from our lovely city once a week.   It is a pleasurable job seeing all these innovative homes that are full of creative ideas.  I am often asked how I can do this job without feeling envious or jealous. Such a baffling inquiry as I have…

Interpretation

Every situation is open for interpretation.   Recently, while attending a high school football game, I was in ear shot of the motivational speech the opposing team’s coach was giving.  He was passionate in his delivery, but his message left me unsettled.  The match up was pairing his school, a public school, against my son’s…

Miracles

In my life, I have experienced many miracles and blessings.  Many, of which, I was blind to.   Focused on my own feeling of grief and suffering, I missed those moments.   I remind people all of the time to look for the tiny miracles.  Even in the darkest times, blessings and miracles flourish.  They…

Define

We are all made up of collectible labels and memories that define us.  Or does it?   My life is a collection of experiences that build my life novel, but it doesn’t define me. Having a child with special needs and swimming in a pool of a family illness called alcoholism, only gives me opportunities…