Fear plus inertia equals stagnation… or worse, regression. And not just in the Big Life Issues, either – I believe it holds true in all sorts of areas. For me, over the past couple of years, it’s been the case in a very silly, seemingly [continue reading…]
A recipe for morning:
Unclip the lid on the white glazed canister full of glistening chocolate brown beans. Lean forward slightly to [continue reading…]
What was the best part of today?
Was it waking up to yet another gorgeous morning in my new city, the sky’s blue clarity and sunny [continue reading…]
I am continually astounded by the freedom some people seem to feel while hiding behind the safe anonymity of an internet screen name… the freedom to be rude, unkind, even downright cruel to their fellow human beings. I have a difficult [continue reading…]
To build momentum, start with one positive thought, backed up by one positive action. Take time to stop and notice how good it feels. Then, remind yourself that you are strong and capable. Prove it every day by choosing wisely, even [continue reading…]
Just a couple of weeks left until my wee windowsill herb garden is transferred outdoors! I’ve been working hard to tidy up and make room for them all in the backyard, but in the meantime I thought I’d post a couple of updated [continue reading…]
This afternoon I spent a couple of hours working in the backyard – pulling weeds, picking up trash, and sweeping the walk. The whole time I was out there, reveling in the somewhat contradictory combination of physical [continue reading…]
May I have seven minutes and 36 seconds of your time?
A friend shared a video with me the other day, and I would really appreciate it if you would take some time [continue reading…]
Frustrated with my own inaction born of fear, and weary of spending more time talking about my dreams than actually working to make them a reality, this morning I gave my head a shake and reminded myself that [continue reading…]
Life.
Is it that everything happens for a reason… that all the pieces of the puzzle are designed to click nicely [continue reading…]
Laughter comes to me easily, and often. I live with a tremendously funny man who cracks me up daily (without even trying!) with his innate sense of offbeat, well-timed wit. I have friends peppered throughout my social [continue reading…]
I am a responsible adult.
I have a good job, which enables me to earn money to pay my bills and put food on the table. [continue reading…]
I understand, based on both prior knowledge as well as comments on various of my blog posts, that some of my readers are published authors. If you happen to fall into that category – well, this post is for you! [continue reading…]
This post is going to be a little bit of an experiment. I bought a new iPad the other day, and am attempting to learn how to use it (along with the WordPress plugin) to write blog entries. I’m sitting at a table in Starbucks today, [continue reading…]
Funny, but I never really expected it to be this way, ever, when I first knew I’d be moving here. Quiet, I mean. Serene. A relative oasis of calm in the midst of a tightly-packed, long-established city neighbourhood. [continue reading…]
A question for those of you who have been to, or would like to visit at some future time, New York City:
If you had a fairly limited, but [continue reading…]
I have never been particularly fearful of flying, and as a matter of fact, have always been thrilled whenever I’ve had the opportunity to get on an airplane. Granted, the events and resulting security issues that have evolved over the [continue reading…]
