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We’re Doing Our Best

The more my heart expands, the less offended I am by people working out their particular stage of being human. People can be absolutely maddening, can’t they? Oh, how easily someone can get under my skin and grind mah gears. Anyone relate? And don’t get me started on how I can self-sabotage…. One of theContinue reading “We’re Doing Our Best”

Prince Says So

What jazzes you? What sets you on fire, speaks to you, makes sense, and gets your attention? Movies? Parties? Cookbooks? Shopping? Yoga? Scrolling? For me: words. For me: music. I am a lush for lyrics! Every day, I start my day with a walk (FurButt Gigi needs to poop and smell every single fire hydrantContinue reading “Prince Says So”

I CHOSE THIS

Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. E. Tolle True story: Just returned from a long walk downtown and all was cool but then began to feel that same vibe of discouragement and disappointment that I’ve felt so often throughout my life — I think it’s in my genes,Continue reading “I CHOSE THIS”

Why Giving Up Works

You’re afraid of surrender because you don’t want to lose control. But you never had control. All you had was anxiety. Elizabeth Gilbert STAND YOUR GROUND! Sounds like such a good and noble act… “Do not give in! Do not give up! Stay with the ship – yea, yeah, it’s sinking but… go down withContinue reading “Why Giving Up Works”

Risky Business

That risk you are afraid to take might be the one that changes your life completely. Kylie Francis Ran 12 miles this morning. At the start of the 12th, told my partner that I wanted to walk the last one. No shame in this… but he asked me if I would consider pushing harder —Continue reading “Risky Business”

Thank You

You’ll be amazed at what you attract after you start believing in what you deserve. OUI,WE True story: I kneel down at the edge of the bed every night as a last act of gratitude to Life and all that I was allowed to experience that day, the good-bad-ugly of it… the fun-scary-uncomfortable of it…Continue reading “Thank You”

HEAVENLY THOUGHTS

“Mrs. Glasier, how do you get to heaven?” asked the kindergarten children. “How do YOU think you get to heaven, children?” and each had an answer… “Be nice to your sister.” Yep! “Be sure not to lie to mommy about who ate the cookies.” Yep! “Help my babysitter with my little brother because he criesContinue reading “HEAVENLY THOUGHTS”

Anticipaaaaation!

Lately I’ve been pondering the difference between “anticipation” and “expectation.” If there is one… and I’m feeling like there is. For me, at least. Anticipation: look forward to Expectation: a strong belief that something should happen I’m splitting hairs, I know. Wordsmith, me. But hear me out. There is a definite difference in the feelContinue reading “Anticipaaaaation!”

A Prayer

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. e. e. cummings Abba, share your heart with me. Wake me up where I am yet asleep. Bring me to life where I am yet dead. Open my eyes where I am yet blind. Open my ears where I am yet deaf. OpenContinue reading “A Prayer”

There’s Giving & Then There’s…

I GOT A NEW SINK! Husband installed a brand new bathroom sink in “my” bathroom today. I am thrilled…and, if you’ve read me enough then you know this, I am also thrilled for the new-n-higher-vibe thoughts roaming around in my head and through my body… all because of this new sink. Swear to stars, IContinue reading “There’s Giving & Then There’s…”