Sometimes I feel a little "Mad Men ish", like Don when he returned to Sterling Cooper after his forced leave of absence and finding that everything had changed. Don Draper, who had once been on top of the world, a Clio recipient, and the most desired man on Madison Avenue, was feeling lost, irrelevant and... Continue Reading →
We are all ordinary. We are all boring. We are all spectacular. We are all shy. We are all bold. We are all heroes. We are all helpless. It just depends on the day. ~ Brad Meltzer We are all that! We live so many lives. We are so many people all rolled into one.... Continue Reading →
30 Habits To Support Your Life and Happiness Life has enough obstacles and challenges by itself that we don't have to make it harder by adding a bad attitude or a stupid decision (ok, I know that SOMETIMES we are going to do that just because we're human!) BUT, I believe we really can... Continue Reading →
Oh we water signs! We could write poetry, paint, sing and talk about the imagery that water evokes in our minds and spirits. I call it the fountain of youth and definitely one of my muses. My little modest pool in my back patio area is my water spot. It is a distraction, my rest,... Continue Reading →
This is Not My Life A warm "hello" and kiss goodnight bright eyes, sweet lips a scurry of activities, part of the pack cooking, eating, laughing, telling stories family connection broken times high times silent, I feel dreams, dances, sweet kisses on my head enticing me to a life imagined but not mine waking up alone... Continue Reading →
Life happens and sometimes it happens rough. It's like being out on the sea when a storm blows up and there is no where you can go or hide. You simply have to batten down the hatches and ride out the storm. Life is like that. Many years ago I went through a terrible divorce... Continue Reading →
A special friend told me this once, he said, "we only have two seconds, and the first one is already gone". That woke me up to the reality that each moment in this life is a precious gift, not to be wasted. Think on this as you enter each new day. I pray that you will... Continue Reading →
A note from Sandy I have been snowed in the past couple of days and stuck inside my house without electricity due to a crazy ice storm in Dallas. Late this afternoon, after help from my neighbor Pickens and a decision to get a hotel room for the night so I could warm up, I... Continue Reading →
I'm snowed in today at home. We had a big ice storm last night in Plano Texas and my power went out around 12:30am. Power is still out and I - am being forced - to learn again how to be quiet within myself. I am also honing in on my survival skills! It didn't... Continue Reading →
Beware of Destructive Mind Storms Storms can blow up in your mind, but don't worry, the weather always changes Arhhh! That soulish nature in us can certainly be a pain. You know how you can get a thought under your skin so that it turns from being an innocent reflection to a destructive force that... Continue Reading →
“Regret is unnecessary. Think before you act.” ~ William Shockley, Physicist How many times have you blurted out something in anger, or frustration only to wish that you had kept your mouth shut and your opinion to yourself? OMG! It happens to me too frequently, leaving me embarrassed and apologizing or feeling like poo! In... Continue Reading →
“The thing of course, is to make yourself alive. Most people remain all of their lives in a stupor.”
Flying to Chicago I love the feeling of taking off Kinda helpless You just let go of all control To feel the speed in your muscles And the roar of the engine in your head All that force Gently tacks you to the back of your seat You simply have to submit To the gravity... Continue Reading →
We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out. - Ray Bradberry
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