Overall, life has a rhythm. A series of days that become weeks, months, and years. Each year, like a set of waves; fifty-two waves that rise, crest and fall. When you ride the wave of a week, it may seem small and uneventful, like you can float on your back and be rocked by the Read More
Tag: living
What is left
In my last post, I mentioned our trip to the coast and eating at my favorite restaurant. We also spent a morning at the beach; my happy place. I was delighted to try my new passion, nature photography, in the sand and surf. The experience did not disappoint, and I captured many creatures: big, small, Read More
What Keeps me Here
I’ve been thinking about the processes of starting and stopping, sliding and progressing, and even completely falling off the path. While the desire to move forward in a positive direction seems to have been planted somewhere deep inside, motivation is at best a flakey companion. I’ve had periods of time, okay decades, where I felt Read More
Stops and Starts
You stop: Waiting for next time to be different. Waiting for five o’clock Waiting to feel better. Waiting not to feel. Waiting for “good times” Waiting for “me time” Waiting to celebrate Waiting to live And you realize that: It is different Every hour is significant You do feel better Feeling is part of life Read More
Sobriety: Land of the Free, Life of the Brave
We spent my birthday, also the Fourth of July, at the beach. I grew up near the beach but now live about 2.5 hours away, so there are times I only visit the ocean once a year or so. Each time, I am transported to my happy place; a full sensory experience. The waves are Read More
Take Your Time
In my last post, I wrote about questioning societal norms and pastimes. About how the message that popular culture, the media and advertising feeds us is that we are incomplete without buying, consuming and accepting what is being peddled to us as members of society. The widely accepted view is that drinking is fun, solves Read More
What’s Your Motivation?
The world is opening up again, and with that comes activities, events and obligations. Enter the busy life. I love this quote by James Clear on crafting your schedule. “Saying no saves you time in the future. Saying yes costs you time in the future. No is like a time credit. You can spend that Read More
The Plain Days
I came across this quote and it whispered to me. I am not on the mountaintop or in the wilderness. I am currently trying to find a rhythm that works for me in the plain days. I am mostly back to my routine with the kids’ school, sports and work, except for more time working Read More
Introduction
Hi, my name is Collette, And I’m a human. Taking it day by day. Living in the present. Thanking God for this one, precious life. I’m a woman. Learning to love myself. Pursuing my journey of wellness. Realizing it’s all about perspective. I’m a wife and a mom. Journeying through this life with my husband. Read More
A Curated Life
The following is guest post I wrote for my friend Barb’s amazing blog, Letitgocoach. I wanted it to live here as well… Happy weekend! Most people make or at least entertain the idea of making some sort of resolution or intention at the beginning of things. Whether it’s a the new year, a birthday, a Read More