I was talking with a friend this evening and remarked how sad it is that we make life more difficult for ourselves. This friend and I share a lot of qualities, which can make for some pretty deep conversations as we share thoughts and explore them together. I am incredibly grateful for this friend, woven … Continue reading Put the Hammer Away
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Keep Going
There are some days that you need to do something simply to demonstrate to yourself that you can and will do it. (it is rarely simple) There are some days that doing the right thing (the thing in line with your values) feels so hard that it's all that you can do to stay in … Continue reading Keep Going
Okay
A rhyme, a rhythm, a reason, a sense. Life swirls around at a frenetic pace and I search for something to root and ground me. Something to make sense and bring order. Something to calm and comfort. Many of us look outside of ourselves for this mooring. Beliefs, gods, people or places that we can … Continue reading Okay
Held By the Ocean
As someone prone to living from her head, I am no stranger to feeling like I'm in a trance. The rest of life, especially a heart filled one, can feel unreachable beyond the hum of thoughts that are so hard to turn away from. Living by the ocean these past few days, I've experienced the … Continue reading Held By the Ocean
Learning to Amble
I like to walk fast. I have a short list of friends that share my natural pace and a couple that I can barely keep up with. I enjoy going on walks with them and always feel better in mind and body afterwards. Walking quickly provides an opportunity to process stress, exercise my muscles, and … Continue reading Learning to Amble
Let The Fog Roll In
Day one of the idea "blog daily in August using the daily prompts" started out with the prompt toothbrush. I had little time and less inspiration of how that connected to any thoughts in this head of mine...so on to day two I have come. The prompt, foggy, is fitting on so many levels, I … Continue reading Let The Fog Roll In