Inner voices. And no not the schizophrenic me, myself, and ID kind. The internal messages that cause mumbo jumbo that often times we cannot even discern. Taken as “truth” these messages are given so unlovingly by our experiences. (yes I’m talking about perception. again. consistency is key people. get with it.) A voice whispering [...]
Sometimes we focus so much on what is wrong that we forget to remember beauty that is all around us. A kind word. A smile. Seeing two people really in love. Holding a little hand. Being held by strong arms. A sincere compliment out of the blue. An unexpected treasure. Serendipity. It’s all about [...]
Bittersweet memories can be. I keep thinking today of my grandfather (paternal style). Probably because of Remembrance (veterans) Day. Now I’ve not talked much about the ways of the family or the import they’ve had in my life … so bear with. This is where much of the chutzpah I have comes from. Let me [...]
It’s one of the prevailing characteristics of the human condition, a basic tenant of survival and success… thinking of oneself. We have to do this self awareness dance or nothing ever changes. Introspection is vital to a well lived life. Being able to focus on yourself so that you’re aware of things that fit and (hopefully) things that do not fit… [...]
“But we’re also capable of using our compassion and our intelligence, our technology and our wealth to make an abundant and meaningful life for every inhabitant of this planet; to enhance enormously our understanding of the universe, and to carry us… to the stars”. ~ Dr. Carl Sagan Cosmos episode 8, “Journeys in Space and Time” [...]
I’ve written little blurps and bits and bobs (I’m picking up Scottish slang from my husband. Can you tell?) about being a stepmother, but today for some reason I can’t get this certain feeling outta my whatnots. This obviously means I need to write about it. (duh) When the whatnots start tingling it’s rather reminiscent [...]
I’ve just survived two complete days and nights of being “hunkered down” (oh how I despise those words) with six children, one husband, two cats, and a hurricane blowing outside. At first we had a ball… game playing, laughing, tickling, singing, dancing, video games, hide-n-seek, baking, drawing, writing, playing dress up kept us occupied… [...]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: It’s not just a “girl thing” sweetheart. Without disclosing not so juicy details I’ve recently observed covert misandry-like situations… at the very least prejudice against men. Now before you even ask, here it is: Misandry is the hatred of males as a sex, as opposed to misogyny, the hatred of women; or misanthropy, [...]
So. You find yourself in the land of “Why me?”. Or “Why does my life suck?” “Why do I keep choosing the same type of man (or woman)?” Why? Why? Why? How can the same scenario be on constant ipod replay over and over and over … yet again. Be it relationships, work situations, money [...]
Yesterday was “International Day of the Girl”. There was a lovely post from CNN where they interviewed famous women to glean what they would’ve told their 15 year old selves. It was all very sweet and very empowering and rich and beautiful and inspiring. I, however, would have told my 15 year old self [...]