So. How was your day? A simple question. Yet, complex to ponder. There are many ways to answer this at the end your day. You can say it was ok and let that be. You can say it was horrible and let that stand. You can elaborate on […]
The importance of eeaching a place where one has peace of mind cannot be understated. And while many people intrinsically get that concept, they still manage to set up situations that make it difficult for a mindful context. I want to highlight something big that happened in the […]
None of us wants to be in a constant state of panic, stress, or anxiety. Plainly put, that is just not that fun. Now, a little twinge of stress may not be that bad if handled correctly. Everything in moderation is my mantra. That includes stress. Also, there […]
We all know that worrying can have plusses and minuses. A lot of minuses. And, yes some plusses. If you find yourself worried about something it may serve as a feedback loop to let you know you care about something. It’s an odd choice for a self-reflection path, […]
I’m not in isolation. Not in quarantine. However, I’m also not hanging out at the park. I’m hopeful that in these coming months there will be some improvements to life. Self-improvements as well. I think many are considering what they can do during an extended period of time […]
This may be a bit of an odd story. But here it goes. Have you ever watched a moonbeam? No. Me either. I don’t even know what that question is about. Now, have you ever looked down and seen that your fingers are all bloody? I bet a […]
At the end of last year, I decided to select a word for the new year (meaning this year). That word for the year is “joy”. I wanted to be purposeful in seeking joy and being joyous. Sometimes we get too bogged down in drama and inertia. An […]
I was doing a listening tour of sorts the last few weeks. There’s an awful number of stressed out people. Many are very stressed. Some even anxious. It seems emotions are layering one on top of the other. And, many people are at their breaking point. Or, as […]
I have restarted this post several times trying to find the right words. But this one is hard. And not because of any reason other than I don’t want to sounds like I am being snarky or funny. Because my concern is serious. Last year four people […]
My awesome dog Winston is a very sweet dog. With humans, that is. When we first saw him in the shelter, he was super chill. Very chill. Then he got comfortable and territorial. We love him and adore him regardless of how often he barked at dogs walking […]