Closure

So, another year is about to make an exit, while another year is on the doorstep.   I listen with amusement at all the people talking about how 2015 will be different because of their new resolutions.   Resolutions are unrealistic expectations.  It is a formula for failure.   Instead, I think about the new…

The Hens

I can remember my Dad calling my Mom’s bridge group “the hens” because of their uncanny ability to have multiple conversations while talking at very high decibels.  I laughed at his notion.   When my mother hosted, I was fascinated by these gatherings.  They really never played bridge, it was merely an excuse to talk,…

Being the Best

Finding my truth, is simply being the best person that I can be.   Everyday, it looks different.  Sometimes my best is simply completing a simple task, while other times, it is accomplishing something grander.   I love the essence of curiosity that life offers me.   Still being curious, as an eager child would…

Alone Time

I have sent my family off for their annual Christmas trip to Florida.  For the last three years, I have taken a “time out” to rejuvenate my spirit and provide myself with a little alone time. While I miss the activity in the house and the interaction with my guys, it is imperative that I…

The Disclaimer

I close the year with no regrets.   Everything I tried, learned, or experienced, comes with a disclaimer.   The disclaimer states, “Simply take a leap of faith.  The only risk is that you allow fear to stand in your way.”  So, I take a chance.   If I don’t take risks, then I am…

I Am Unbroken

As the year comes to a close, it isn’t uncommon for me to reflect on the past year.   A year in review helps me learn and grow.  It allows me to diminish the “what ifs” and cater to my “why not” that dance in my head. I love the thought of a new year.…

Love Patterns

I might be stepping out on a limb, but I have news that may rock your world.  As parents, we strive to show equality to our kids.  We tell them that we love them equally.  Can I just share the truth with you?  There is no way, at least for me, that I love my…

The Value Factor

Parenting is not for the faint of heart.   Sometimes, I compare it to riding a roller coaster.   Unfortunately, roller coasters make me motion sick, and, this is a side effect of what arises when dealing with kids or more accurately, teenagers. One recent exchange with my fifteen year old, left me feeling confused…

Decompression

It has been a long, full week of distractions.   Distractions from writing my blog or from getting a list of things accomplished.  This is simply… life.   Life is full of distractions that deter us from our primary goal.  My primary goal is to lead a life that is full of happiness completely untarnished…

The Act of Forgiveness

We have all been wronged.  It is with great humanness that we hurt others and other hurt us.   Sometimes it is an accident other times it is not.   Either way, the art of forgiving can be tricky. From my own experience, I have held onto the hurt so long, that it affects my…