The Stockings are Hung
I love decorating my house for the Holidays. There’s something special about the way the decorations bring a lighthearted and hopeful feeling into each room. This year is going to be a very different...
View ArticleThe “Heart” of Journaling
It was a good and productive weekend. I even managed to take some time off Friday night to attend the drum circle and yesterday morning I curled up with a cup of coffee and my neglected journal. Ever...
View ArticleA Sunset Tour Around Big Sand Lake
Sometimes pictures are better than words. My favorite spot on earth is Big Sand Lake, I fondly refer to it as the lake of a million memories. One of the things I love best is when my dad takes us out...
View ArticleA Walk in the Park
I can tend to be a creature of habit when it comes to certain aspects of my life, especially if it’s an activity that involves the possibility of getting lost. Try as I might to change it, the fact is...
View ArticleAloha and Mahalo, My Trip to Hawaii
Aloha, Several months ago my parents called and asked me if I’d like to accompany them on a trip to Hawaii in February of 2016. As you can imagine, it took me less than a nanosecond to say, “Yes!” I’m...
View ArticleBelieve in Possibilities
Sometimes it can be tough to believe in positive outcomes, especially if you’re going through a stretch of “bad luck.” Like many people, there have been times in my life that have really tested my...
View ArticleSilence Has a Sound
Tonight the walls of my apartment reverberated with memories of laughter and love. The silent air is filled with the sounds of playful bickering over the rules of a game, of philosophical conversations...
View ArticleHome is Where the Heart is
You can only lose what you cling to. — Buddha The image of my beautiful three story colonial was blurred in the rear-view mirror, as we pulled out of the driveway while returning the farewell waves and...
View ArticleRoads May Be Winding, but They Always Bring Us Home
Throughout my life, I’ve learned that home is not a place – it’s a state of mind. While sitting on a stool at my kitchen counter, my eyes were drawn to the pond just past my sliding glass door and...
View ArticleIt’s not mine to reconcile…
A few nights ago, I had a conversation that made me think a lot about divorce and its effect on family relationships. It was a tough and teary talk with one of my kids; it was also very good – we...
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