I’m going on a trip to Utah with my oldest son in a few weeks. He has a volleyball tournament and we will be traveling with his teammates and their parents. I have yet to meet any other parents, as he now transports himself to practices and matches. This Monday, There is a team bbq Read More
What Does Intentional Living Look Like?
This is the third in a three-part series in my exploration of intentional living. I began with Setting the Intent to be Intentional, and then posted on Roadblocks to Intentional Living. This third post will explore what it looks like to be intentional in our daily lives. This idea living intentionally, slowing down and finding Read More
Roadblocks to Intentional Living
I’ve been diving into the process of intentional living and sharing my journey here. In my first post on the subject, I talked about clarifying your priorities, passion and purpose. Once you do this, you can consciously decide what to include in the contents of your day. When you know what is most important, you Read More
Setting the Intent to be Intentional
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the word intention, and more specifically the concept of intentional living. My friend and fellow blogger, Barb, has written about it, most recently here, and I believe she is a great example of living with intention. Not only intention but attention, as she often writes about unique and beautiful items Read More
Sunday Meditation: Gift Giving
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” David Viscott Wouldn’t Read More
Dawn Chorus
Morning has broken like the first morning Blackbird has spoken like the first bird Praise for the singing Praise for the morning Praise for them springing fresh from the Word Cat Stevens I’m reading a fascinating book called The Bird Way by Jennifer Ackerman. It’s a new look at how birds talk, work, play, parent Read More
That Chapter Had to End Before a New One Could Begin…
And it finally did. Eighteen months ago today. I ended the chapter I had been stuck in for what felt like forever. That chapter where I played the role of an victim, stuck in her circumstances. Stuck in an endless cycle of weakness and remorse. I poured out the wine glass, and ended the most Read More
The Prescription for Sobriety
I finally went to the doctor yesterday about my knee. I’ve been seeing this GP for 25 years now, and he also is the doctor for my husband, three children and ex-husband, so he probably knows more than he wants to about me and my family. I hadn’t seen him in awhile, so I shared Read More
What Does Living Look Like, Then and Now?
On Friday, March 13, 2020, the day of my one-year “soberversary,” the world shut down. I’m not a superstitious person, but sometime I will share with you about a Friday the Thirteenth I had years ago that caused a missed flight, missed wedding and a relapse, among other things. Anyway, back to this year. It Read More
Your Maintenance Light is On
Maintain: to cause or enable (a condition or state of affairs) to continue. To keep (something) at the same level or rate. To keep (a building, machine, or road) in good condition or in working order by checking or repairing it regularly. Confession time: my pants are growing tight. The skinny(er) pants I purchased after Read More