
Wowza! A lot can happen in a decade. But, then, a lot can happen in a year, month, and day too. The 2010’s. Though they took up my thirties, I can’t help but relate to the fact that they were the teens of our century. Tumultuous, to say the least. Growth, change, and personal lessons…
With just over three weeks left in the month, year, and decade, how’s your 2020 word search going? I think I landed on mine today. Though clear about the feeling I want to encompass in the coming year, putting all of that into one word was proving tricky. Until today, when out for a walk…
I have had some great reminders lately of just how fleeting feelings can be. First, I feel uncertainty build, followed by discomfort and the need to figure something out, so I can feel comfortable again. This leads to anxiety because I can’t force the figuring out process which leads to panic and frustration. Going well…
Let everything happen to you Beauty and terror Just keep going No feeling is final -Rainer Maria Rilke Have you seen the movie Jo Jo Rabbit? With moderately high expectations, we saw it last week and… go, go, go now! Go see this movie! It ends with this quote and really, what more needs to…
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