Tag Archives: Life
Cheerleader Wanna-Be
Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote another post about my awkwardness in a gym fitness class I attend at University Hospital Fitness Center: Flight of the Flamingo – Or Not. In yesterday’s class, I once again laughed at myself … Continue reading
Tiny Assassins
Today, I’m sad that Charlie Kirk, a young man who was a father and a husband, was shot and killed solely because someone didn’t like what he said. I edited out the second half of that sentence because as of … Continue reading
Gaman (For the Next Four Years)
I’m sad. I’m in shock. I’m disappointed. I’m fearful. I’ve set aside a long blog post that spilled much of what I’m feeling today because: So, I’ve been reflecting on gaman, the Japanese philosophy of endurance. How am I going … Continue reading
Day 19: Virtue Vignette – Transcendence
Steve has an old, well-worn, multi-Post-It-notated book called Character Strengths and Virtues by Christopher Peterson and Martin E.P. Seligman. It may be a book written primarily for those studying psychology or social work, but to a writer, it’s an interesting … Continue reading
Day 17: Conundrums
I had been off Facebook for some time prior to starting these daily blog posts. I had even taken the app off my phone to strengthen my resistance to mindless scrolling, usually through posts from pages I hadn’t even “liked.” … Continue reading
Day 4 – Going’ to the Chapel of Love
Today we are leaving for Detroit to celebrate the marriage of Steve’s nephew, David, to his best friend, Kylie. I love attending weddings. Listening to the vows is like a renewal of my own vows. Anyone who knows me well … Continue reading
Holding On and Letting Go
On Sunday, as Steve and I often do, we wrote on a writing prompt for ten minutes. The prompt was “Days Gone By.” With thoughts of my father still wrapped around my mind, here’s what I wrote: Tomorrow will be … Continue reading
Controlling My Inner Momzilla
Andrea is getting married in six days. Any Mom who’s helped her daughter plan a wedding will understand the diversity of feelings that have skipped and tripped through my heart over the last few days as we worked together on … Continue reading
Goodbye, Old Friend
The story of love is hello and goodbye. ~~Jimi Hendrix I’ve had many relationships in my life that have come and gone, for a variety of reasons. Often, to overcome the sadness that often arrived with the end of the … Continue reading
Coffee Contemplation #3: Puppy Dogs and Babies
I fell last night. Over a baby gate. Down, down, down I tumbled in the darkness, after stubbing my toe at the base of the gate. “WTF?” I thought to myself, though I didn’t use the acronym. “Oh, yeah. The … Continue reading
