So many things in my life need doing, need my attention and/or effort. Some big things. Some less big things. All nagging at me to DO THEM. If you’re anything like me, you know what things you need to do. Clean the kitchenGo exerciseDo that last little bit of work before I go to bedPay … Continue reading Just Start
from mynorthwest.com I've lived in the Seattle area for more than 35 years now. I know what gray is. The older I get (you'll be hearing that phrase a lot...), the less black and white things seem to be. Kind of funny how that happens. There are way more gray areas in life than my … Continue reading It’s Really Gray Out There
It’s been an odd stretch of time, these last few years. I haven’t posted much, haven’t written much. Not that I haven’t had things to say, because I have had things to say. But I haven’t said them, at least not where many people can hear. It hasn’t felt safe “out there”. Hasn’t felt safe … Continue reading Fear Won’t Win
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
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??
https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/easter/when-is-good-friday.html I’ve seen a lot of Easter weeks come and go in my lifetime, and I have to say, Holy Week 2020 has got to be the strangest one ever. This week has seen people’s emotions and attitudes ping pong all over the place because of our current need to isolate and live life radically … Continue reading Good Friday During a Pandemic (COVID-19)
Fear can paralyze you. Coming home from the YMCA last evening, after a much needed workout, I heard something on the radio that really made me think. The station was running an advertisement for some seminar or speaking engagement or book signing or something, and the ad guy made a statement that kind of shocked me. … Continue reading The Importance of Facing Your Fears
THREE (4) THINGS ABOUT… PATIENCE Earlier today, a friend of mine was telling me about the preparations she was making for some upcoming daycare evaluations by the state licensing board. The conversation was going along pretty much as you’d expect. But then she started talking about coloring. And soup. She was concerned about the … Continue reading Three (4) Things About… PATIENCE
Feeling overwhelmed? If so, you aren’t alone. Even though many of us have just had some vacation time during the holidays, and only 11 days ago started a New Year full of optimism and commitment, a bunch of us are feeling anything but encouraged and rested. It’s common – and really frustrating – to find yourself … Continue reading Three (4) Things About… Feeling Overwhelmed
For the record, I think New Year’s Resolutions are not just a good idea, but a vital part of living a purposeful life. Many people think making resolutions is, at best, a nice little archaic exercise that you should stop doing when you hit your teens; and at worst, a silly waste of time that sets you … Continue reading Three Things About… NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS
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