I first learned the concept of a mental mini-vacation while going through a course to become a volunteer for a hospice organization.  It became a ‘lifeline’ for myself as I hope I was helpful to the ones that honored me and allowed me into their lives at this time of their lives. A mini-vacation to […]

Patterns.  There are patterns in fabric, patterns on buildings, weather patterns, work patterns and many more; along with patterns that we fall into as habits of becoming and doing. Sometimes, we live in these patterns even when they do not create a pleasantness for ourselves.  Sometimes, quite the opposite. What patterns are you living that […]

I was sleeping last night and my night was filled with several times waking up.  I’d sleep an hour and wake up.  I’d sleep 1.5 hours and awaken.   I’d sleep 3 hours and find myself waking up to thinking what a bother this felt like. I wrote the word ‘bother’ in my notes on […]

How I love me some tranquility.  Tranquility with excitement equals the best kind of adventure for me. I love adventure of music, movement, nature, exploration and sharing the depth of each other’s wisdom.  It excites me and brings me joy. I’m not fond of chaos as it puts my fight or flight instinct on and, […]

Is there such a thing…  as a perfect storm… A big, huge, loud, windy, rainy, colorful, exciting storm just blew through here.  Whew.  It was the most serious since I have been here.  The energy was electrical.  The wind was strong and the thunder thunderous. It was as perfect a storm could be. It feels […]

Most of us have an ‘it’ that is in front of us just now.  It challenges us; speaks to us; wants our attention; walks with us and shows itself uniquely to us.  And – because there is no one other person on our planet like any of us – it is dealt with uniquely. May […]

With so much information hitting us.. with so many options available to us.. with so many emotions being shared.. with so many situations being blasted out through social media.. it is hard to know truth from fiction.  It is not so easy for me to know what is truth for ‘them’ compared to what is […]

I want to be honest and share that I need to save me from myself today… All I have been doing is eating.  Eating.  Eating.  Eating. I’m home alone.  It’s a hot summer day and I didn’t decide to do anything else.  It is my mind telling me I am hungry.  It certainly is not […]

Hello to you. Goals.  We all have them or, at the very least, wish for something.  Most of us get overwhelmed at times.  Most of us have known achievement.  Most of us have lost our way. Perhaps, simply because we are human. I once asked what do I do when I find myself feeling overwhelmed […]

As the day turns to dusk and the bright sunshine wades and disappears, I come to my computer to check in; let you know that I am thinking about you and to see what I have to say, if anything, just now. I look out the window and I see small fluffy clouds of navy, […]