Monthly Archives: November 2011
Heeding the heart
So there I was last night, rushing home, immediately changing out of my office clothes and readying for supper. I found myself sighing and pushing through the meal’s preparation. I found myself annoyed, distressed and rushed. And then I stopped it. I slowed down. I turned on some music, poured myself a drink, and took [...]
On guesting
I’ve been asked to be a “guest” at another blogger’s site. Just a bit of background ~ I met Alana in a Vision Board class this fall. She was smart, precise, curious and a bit shy. There was a moment in the class that we found ourselves talking about relationships and I casually commented how [...]
The Leaving
What’s hard for me about Mondays isn’t the getting up. It isn’t the schedule or the commute. It’s not the people I work with or even the work I do. What’s hard for me about Mondays … is the leaving.
The After Glow
The pies have all been sampled, the turkey’s put away. The corn, asparagus and stuffing nearly gone. Ham calls us for breakfast; rolls have long since vanished. It’s the after glow that remains.
12 Days of Delight
A few years ago my cousin and I were both struggling to come up with memorable Christmas gifts for our mothers. Both of our Moms are practical and modest; both have their “needs” met. Daughters of the Depression, neither would ever ask for … more. Racking our brains, we created a new tradition: Let’s do [...]
Happy Franksgiving
Thanksgiving is only 2 days away! Old Dog, Frankie, would like to share what he’s learned in his 11 years of living in a busy holiday-filled home: Be nice; greet your guests with gusto. (Everyone gets an enthusiastic sniff hello!) Take naps and stretch before rising. (done with flair!) Don’t pretend to be something you’re [...]
The Kiss
Going through some old photos with Mom earlier this fall, we came across one that stopped me in my tracks. Featured was a young couple, obviously happy to see each other, locked in a passionate embrace. It’s a photo so intimate that I feel a bit voyeuristic just looking at it. You see, I knew [...]
Battery chargers
I read this quote recently and had to share it with all of you: “Keep the people in your life who charge your battery, not the ones who drain it dry.“ You know exactly who that refers to, don’t you? The dream dashers. The negative Nancys. The wailing wallers. The snark-a-saurus Rexes. The discourageraptors. The [...]
On goodness
“The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow, do good anyway. Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough, give your best anyway. For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.” —Mother Teresa * * * Today [...]
Opening Day
It’s a big day here in Michigan: it’s opening day for the 2011 firearms season. This is a very big deal in a State so heavy on outdoor sports: fishing, hunting, water sports, etc. I know of school districts that will close today; colleagues have taken the week off and others have been setting aside [...]
