My birthday was on Earth Day, April 22nd. I had an amazing birthday celebration that went on for days. It was full of life, joy, laughter, family, and good friends. And as I reflect back upon all that “went down”, the birthday experience is now full of so many more [...]
This photo is from yesterday. This is my dog’s bed, and as you can see my cat is in there too. This is the first time the cat has ever done this. These two have lived together for 9 years, and out of nowhere Sparky the cat has decided to crowd on in [...]
Today I’m writing about legacy. About the impact we have on others for years to come…..about the powerful ripple effect of our lives. My dad is in the hospital, as many of you know, so after 8 days now of driving back and forth from Methodist Hospital, I know the route inside [...]
What if this was written on your tombstone: (Your name) always appreciated the present and lived eager for the future. They lived joyously and exuded fun and ease and love in all they did.” How would you like that? Personally, I would love this, because I know that if this was true [...]
Have you ever had the feeling that time, as you know it, has slowed down immensely, and you are truly “in a moment of time”, fully alive? Not sure how well I just described that but it’s been happening a lot lately. And I love it. It’s peaceful, blissful even, and [...]
I have never really thought too much about the expression “Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater”, though I have used it before plenty of times, and there have even been times I’ve felt like the baby! As I think more about it and look at images of adorable babies, I [...]