The Power of Being Limitless

It isn’t unusual that I plan things in advance.   Simply put, it makes me feel more comfortable and well, controlled.    Of course, I am such a veteran planner that I am aware that God gets amused and puts his own spin on things. Yesterday, on my way to my writing workshop, my brain…

Formidable Frustration

After twenty-one years of raising a son with Down syndrome, I have reached another pit stop on my 500th marathon where I simply want to stop.    Honestly, just when I think we have gotten through another hurdle, a larger,more expansive one is put in its place.   I really think that God’s sense of…

Warped Outlook

The human nature package includes unrealistic expectations that breed resentments.  It is completely rationale that the experiences in life work out like we imagine them in our active imagination.   Well, let’s be honest, that is bullshit.   For years, I lived in the rainbow and butterfly world assuming that others are capable of meeting…

Party of One

So, for our writing class prompt today, we were asked to write a letter to our target audience.  This presented a conundrum as I have never really thought about who I am actually writing for because, at this point, I would be happy with just one person reading my work.   (Thank you to the…

The Lost and Found

So, I started my day with a bad attitude, which is funny, because in the grand scheme of things, I should be elated, blessed, full of gratitude, but I embraced where I resided.  My knee is my new nemesis, not cooperating with the mindset of a forty-nine year old woman, so that may have created…

Another Day

If you read my blog frequently, you are aware of how much I detest these commercial holidays, but I am powerless in that regard.  In the spirit of the day, and any day for that matter, I will reminisce about the impact my father had on my life. First, of all, he accepted me, flaws…

Daring to Dream

As a child, I had a very creative imagination.  I would play for hours pretending to live in a large apartment where I was successful and powerful.   Scenarios of a life filled with endless possibilities, that danced in my head, enabled me to experience any life that I saw fit.  There were no boundaries.…

To Be

After I wrote my blog and shared my struggle with figuring out a life theme to write about for my class, many of you said some very kind things and gave me some valid suggestions.    I am a writer with no process.    It is very probable that my craft resembles a construction site…

Life Theme

So, tomorrow is my writing workshop and I remain stumped on the process for my thirty minute prompt.  Each week our trusty leader provides a topic and we spend thirty minutes developing it.   This week the subject is finding your life theme.    I am not sure why this presents an issue, but my…

Waiting for the Sanity

Unless you live under a rock, you are aware of the events that have transpired over twenty-four hours ago.    Trying to wrap myself over how others can inflict harm on groups that don’t represent what they feel is “right” is beyond my comprehension.    How religious orders claim that “God sent the shooter because…