I started doing a thing this week. It's a “Pray A Word A Day” study published by Guideposts that I am finding really intriguing and helpful as I work to smooth out more of my (many) rough edges. No matter how old we get, there are still things about our attitudes and behaviors that need … Continue reading ENLARGE
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
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??
One thing that I really hate about the idea of dying someday is that I won’t know all the things that will be discovered in the future. Think about how different the world is today than it was 100 years ago. It’s so different! And I would love to know what discoveries will be made … Continue reading Living With Uncertainty
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)
https://steptohealth.com/7-toxic-emotions-that-are-keeping-you-from-being-happy/ I wasn’t sure if I was brave enough to post this today, but here goes. I get it. You’re frustrated and angry about the COVID-19 situation. Things taking too long. Not taking things seriously early enough. Whose fault it is. The lack of preparation. The deaths. The total disruption of society world-wide. The financial … Continue reading You Mad, Bro? A.k.a. Anger, Bitterness, and Blame are Making You Emotionally Toxic (COVID-19)
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