I like the color blue. The downstairs family room in our house is painted in shades of blue. It’s definitely not painted red. The choice to paint those walls blue instead of red was not because my husband, Tom, and I are erythrophobic (afraid of the color red). We aren’t afraid of red; we just … Continue reading Stop Calling It “FEAR”
https://physicsworld.com/a/physics-world-review-of-2020-a-year-were-glad-to-say-goodbye-to/ It’s hard to even know what to say as 2020 comes to a close. 2020 has been a year like no other, “unprecedented!”, as we have heard, ad nauseum. Social media the last few days has been full of people summarizing the good, bad, and horrible of the past year. I've really enjoyed reading … Continue reading Teetering on the Edge of a New Year
https://chewv.org/dad-dad-joys-bleak-midwinter/ Every so often, something happens in my life to remind me that prayer is real. It’s not like I ever forget that about prayer. But prayer is just one more thing that we end up taking for granted, knowing all the facts about it, but forgetting the power it has, until we are reminded … Continue reading Thoughts and Prayers
Here in Washington state, we've been told not to sing during in-person worship services during the height of this pandemic, or at least until January 4, 2021. https://thenationalreporterng.com/face-coverings-to-be-mandatory-in-cinemas-and-churches-in-england-from-august-8/ Important Note: My post, here, isn't to debate whether that recommendation is good/appropriate/reasonable/lawful, or not. So please don't go there in the comments, OK? Instead, I want … Continue reading Unexpected Pandemic Gifts
It’s 10 short days until Christmas 2020, during the most upside-down, twisted, and isolated holiday season that most of us have ever experienced. We’re all a bit weary.Kind of melancholy.All up in our heads.Feeling all the feels.Or feeling nothing at all, then feeling guilty about feeling nothing. Holidays have traditionally, and for the most part … Continue reading 2020 Christmas in a Pandemic: Tidings of Comfort and JOY??
I had to wait until I'd been married 35 years to finally have a real, grown-up dining room set of my own that I love. It wasn't that my husband hates me and won't let me have nice things, or that I had something against eating at a table with other people. Years earlier, we'd … Continue reading Threads that Connect Us
I was in a dark place emotionally earlier this week. I couldn't quite put my finger on what, exactly, had taken me there. There were the obvious things that have made 2020 a "heavy" year, especially with the election having been just the prior week. I was doing pretty much ok. Until I wasn't. All … Continue reading White Shoes in a Dark Place
https://twitter.com/justpeachycomic/status/1206943247693561856 “Sitting with discomfort” has nothing to do with a chair. Nor is it a description of how you feel after starting a new exercise program, or once the arthritis sets in. It has everything to do with learning to be comfortable in the midst of discomfort. “Sitting with discomfort” means being willing to stay … Continue reading Sitting With Discomfort
In just a few days, we’ll know the outcome of the 2020 election cycle. We are all ready to be done with this process, because it’s been pretty nasty and contentious out there, especially when you factor in, well, 2020. There are some really big issues being decided and candidates being elected, not the least … Continue reading Wait… What if we DON’T Win??
If you are like most humans, you’re pretty much ready to say buh-bye to 2020. 2020 - the year that just keeps on giving! 2020 - full of button-pushing, never-seen-that-before, the-worst-it’s-ever-been, I-can’t-believe-that-just-happened moments. Just when we think it can’t get worse (don’t ever say that out loud), it does. And does. And then does, … Continue reading Triggered
Peripheral Wisdom 