“Disclaimer” Since I am dedicated to NOT make myself crazy I am being a good environmentalist and recycling a post that I wrote at this same time last year. I had to laugh when I reread it because my tree is up, lights on and once again it is surrounded by boxes of decorations….some things […]
Archives for 2015
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! Feeling a little stressed over the holidays..then it is time to…
December 10, 2015 by
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! Awaken Your Heart :)
November 19, 2015 by
I had no idea until just a few minutes ago what I would be writing about today for Thoughtful Thursday. I started looking through my pile of “to read” that was surrounding me in my little morning nest of books, journals and just random pieces of paper ( yes this drives my very orderly husband […]
How I “became” a “real” runner on Saturday!
November 18, 2015 by
I recently read a comment from a fellow runner on another blog that said despite the fact she had run 20 marathons ( yes 20!) she still didn’t consider herself a “real” runner. WHAT??? 20 marathons is 524 miles….whoa. It got me to thinking what makes someone feel like a “real” runner. Obviously completing […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday: Remember these two words…
November 12, 2015 by
Do you remember when the letters of the alphabet finally made sense? When you finally realized that if you put those letters in a certain order they actually made words. Words that you could read? It’s a powerful moment. That moment came to me in first grade and the word was “Jump” ! I often […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! Are you really being grateful?
November 5, 2015 by
I love November. I love Thanksgiving! I also love that people focus on gratitude intensely this month. The “attitude of gratitude” is rampant and that’s a problem. It sounds nice, it has good intentions but often that is where it stops. I never even thought about it until I heard author and social worker Brene […]
Living Single While Very Married: On the road again…sharing a seat and a laugh with George and Gregory Peck!
November 4, 2015 by
So a little over 2 years ago we began this adventure. It has had it’s up and downs and we are ready for new adventures of “Living Together While Very Married” ! That is what we both signed up for but we keep hitting the replay button on this “Living Single While Very Married” […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! Take the risk and say this….
September 10, 2015 by
Sometimes the most thoughtful thing you can do to connect with someone is also the hardest. Losing someone you love dearly is gut wrenching. Saying goodbye is never easy even if the person you are saying goodbye to has had a long and good life. I think there is an added dimension of grief when […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! It’s okay to just be and not fix anything
September 3, 2015 by
I spent time with my parents this past week. I went out of fear, out of necessity but mostly out of love. My parents are 88 yrs young. My Dad will be 89 this month. By all accounts they are doing amazing. Amazing as in I just taught my Dad how to download, open and […]
How my exercise “cheat” turned awesome
September 2, 2015 by
So I have to admit that this summer hasn’t been the best for me on consistency with my running or any kind of exercise. Not that I haven’t been active. Between hanging out with my very active 6 grandkids, running up and down the halls at the hospital, yard work and my dog I haven’t […]