Darling

I am a continuation, like the rain is a continuation of the cloud. Thich Nhat Hanh Thich Nhat Hanh passed away a few days ago. He slipped out of this dimension into a higher vibration at the age of 95. How blessed we have been on this planet to have shared time and space withContinue reading “Darling”

Leaning In

Day Nine… and I find myself leaning in to Love like never before… who knew that “leaning in” would look like this, though? Quiet. Still. Curious. Compassionate. Courageous. Scared. Brave. Bold. Unsure. Patient. Just finished an hour on the stationary bike. So thankful to have a piece of cardio equipment that fits inside the house.Continue reading “Leaning In”

Floating Up To The Strap

I have “so far” to go on my journey to Nowhere, Everywhere, and Deeper Still. Upon my sharing that I was embarking on a 40-day Sabbatical Journey, a few initially wondered aloud to me, “what does this entail… like, where are you going? Who will you be seeing? What will you be doing? What sightsContinue reading “Floating Up To The Strap”

Feels ‘n J On The Porch

Husband is back inside after a second go-round with the snow blower. Suffice it to say, there’s a whole lot of snow out there. It remains one of my least favorite times of the year. I hate wearing clothes and the time spent bundling and unbundling is an aggravation. Sigh. 😦 And yet, FWP. I amContinue reading “Feels ‘n J On The Porch”

Candles

Husband and I just returned from a walk with FurButt. While I ponder and type, he is undecorating the house from the holidays. Wreaths in windows: down and stored. Lighted greenery with big red bows: removed and tucked into boxes. Candles in the windows: staying. We’ve decided to keep the candles in the windows forContinue reading “Candles”

Tree

God nudged me awake at 1:40am. I prefer to say it this way because it makes me feel like my being awake while the world sleeps has purpose. It’s not a madness; it’s a gift. Leastwise, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. I read for a little while but knew that this wasContinue reading “Tree”

There Is No Try

Luke: Master, moving stones around is one thing. This is totally different. Yoda: No. No different. Only different in your mind. You must unlearn what you have learned. Luke: All right, I’ll give it a try. Yoda: No, try not. Do… or do not. There is no try. As I sit here in my office,Continue reading “There Is No Try”

Stop, Look, & Listen

A distant train whistle sounds as I sit with tea, FurButt at my slippered feet, and this reminds me of when we lived on Washington in Dunkirk, during the early years of our marriage. Good times. ❤ As Steven refurbishes the lower apartment there now, I can’t help but recall so many memories. Vivid. Visceral.Continue reading “Stop, Look, & Listen”

My Perverse Addiction

How many Romeos and Juliets need to lie dead on the floor before we’re willing to give up this perverse addiction? Erwin Raphael McManus Pastor McManus writes: If evolution is our preferred version of human evolution, why can’t we evolve ourselves out of this primal achilles heel we know as love? Gah, love. Some ofContinue reading “My Perverse Addiction”

Why Are You Craving?

There are few things more powerful than a life lived with passionate clarity. Erwin Raphael McManus So often, as a health coach and fitness trainer for over thirty years, clients met with me to help them unpack what to eat… inevitably, we found ourselves meandering down the path of WHY do I eat what IContinue reading “Why Are You Craving?”