Our presence is the present

The holiday season brings a lot of memories with it, most of them good, many of them have us reflecting back about people who aren't here with us . Our relatives and loved ones who have passed away, gone, but not forgotten. Many of us celebrating the holidays, maybe the first time with someone missing,…

Seize the day! or at least your birthday…

39 is mine! My last post was about my blog's birthday, this one is about mine. Yep, it's my birthday today! My new mantra is 39 is mine! Take the day and the year by the hand and lead it forward... 39 is mine is a great mantra because it speaks to the fact that…

Love a little…

Love a little more every day... Love yourself, your partner, your children, your parents, your family, your friends, your neighbors, your co-workers, your pets,your community. Everyday. All day. No matter what. Love hurts... Valentine's Day is significant to me and my family. In 1989, we were in a car accident and my sister died. Our…

Hibernate or rejuvenate?

Season's Greetings! Short post today, thinking about this time of holiday frenzy that also leads into some much needed time off. What does this time look like to you? Is it a time for you to shut down and shut out the "noise"? A time to catch up with family and friends or your to-read…

Celebrate! Celebrate!

In honor of birthday week... If you know me, you know that I love to celebrate birthdays. Not just my own, but other people's as well. Why? It's a celebration of life! The most glorious gift we have. The magic of birthdays I love the saying "live everyday like it's your birthday". Think about it.…

Blah Humbug

I'm tired. I accidentally deleted my latest blog draft. I finally put the Halloween decorations away. I haven't bought one Christmas gift yet. I was late picking up my kid from school. I fell asleep on the couch every night this week. I forgot to put the trash out. I'm really tired...Blah Blah Blah... I…