Grandma. I never expected to be one so soon. I was only 40 when our first Little made an appearance. No one asked if I was ready to be a Grandma, they just told me I was one. Let me tell you something though (I’m sure you’ve heard this from others), grandparenting rocks! Bonus round… […]
Conversations…do you hear what I hear?
A guide to better holiday conversations “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” – Stephen R. Covey “Bergeron Funeral Services, this is Cathy. How may I help you?” This was – and still is – my standard telephone greeting at the funeral home where I […]
More lessons from the squirrel
The squirrel is back. Do you remember the squirrel? He taught me some valuable lessons on letting go. That smart little Chip (or Dale) reminded me that I’m not in control of the whole world. It’s ok if you don’t remember, you can click here and go back and remind yourself. Hang on. Chip and […]
Suffering from seasonal friendship disorder…
This past spring I decided to try something new in my garden and I potted some succulents. I suppose it wasn’t so much a decision as it was resignation that I had come too late to the gardening party. When I went to the garden store in search of spring plants there was a distinct […]
No regret means following my inner voice
Life is all about choices, taking chances, and living without regret. Twice in the past month I have found myself in a group situation where I wasn’t completely comfortable. They were situations where my inner voice, my intuition, my conscience – whatever you want to call it – was speaking to me. I have been […]
My mental wellness wipeout (and recovery)
I’m in the middle of a 21 Day Mental Wellness Challenge. I had so much success with my gratitude challenge back in January I decided it was time to do something similar. A quick Pinterest search and I found a 21 day challenge to improve my mental wellness. I’ve been posting daily on my Facebook feed […]
How I choose to live my truth – lessons from a river
Not long ago we took our son and our Littles for a ride down to the river near our house. It’s running low and quietly this time of year but in the spring it can be a rushing torrent reminding us how powerful it can be. Last year we experienced record flooding and our little […]
Best before dates – here’s when to ignore them
I’m making myself a coffee and just noticed the ‘best before’ date says June 29. It’s July 10. I smelled it. It smelled ok. I put it in my coffee. Tastes delicious. This cup’s for you Angela ❤ If it kills me, I leave you my collection of books and my good corkscrew. That was my […]
You’ll think I’m crazy, but I’m telling you anyway
I’m not quite sure what set the Anxiety Train in motion last night, but it was a doozy of a trip. I woke shortly after midnight. My eyes flew open, but I couldn’t see anything. Absolutely nothing. It was pitch black. It’s always dark in our room because the bedroom window is blacked out, sometimes […]
So you want to be a Life Coach for kids?
I will confess that I likely spend more time on Facebook than I need to. I am careful to curate my newsfeed regularly so that what I see is, for the most part, what I want to see: important or meaningful updates from the lives of my friends, inspiring and uplifting stories, and news from […]
