Happy belated birthday to my blog! I started writing here 2 years ago now ( 11/11/17), went strong with it the first year but have been very lackadaisical about it this year ( only 1 post), hopefully that's about to change... Why? I get easily distracted- I want to do it all. Sometimes all means… Continue reading Long lost friend
Tag: celebration
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,… Continue reading Our presence is the present
A-Z say nice things about me
This is a long time coming. I was tagged by my best blogging friend, Tiara from Muted Mouthful. The opportunity here is to take the power of words (ABC's) and say something nice about myself. Here goes... ABC A: Ambitious B: Beautiful C: Creative D: Delightful E: Enthusiastic F: Friendly G: Gracious H: Honest I:… Continue reading A-Z say nice things about me
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… Continue reading Seize the day! or at least your birthday…
Once upon a November…
Today (11/11) is an exciting day! It's my blogger "birthday"! Yes, a year ago today, I went to the Shehive and took a class called "Launch my blog". I'd been wanting to write a blog for a while but kept putting it off. Sometimes, I need a class to give me a boost of confidence… Continue reading Once upon a November…
Dance, Dance: Pick Me Up Playlist
Music is life! Check out this post about it…mine coming shortly
My blogging tribe, Laura Spoonie and Johnzelle, tagged me to participate in creating a “Pick me up playlist” for World Mental Health Day. Laura created the tag, a brilliant way to spread positivity and light. If I could only use three words to describe each of these individuals I would say:
Laura: warrior, authentic, and creative
Johnzelle: compassionate, funny, and ambitious
Check out their blogs and their individual playlists, I am definitely adding some new jams to my mix!
Rules:
- Link back to ‘Pick Me Up Playlist’ creator – Laura Spoonie
- Tag the blogger who nominated you
- Mention how music helps your Mental Health
- List 10 songs that you would consider to be a part of your ‘Pick Me Up Playlist’ (optional: mention a little bit why each song is on your list)
- Tag 10 other bloggers to join in with the ‘Pick Me Up Playlist’ Challenge
Music and…
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Ride out the trauma
When I was 9, we went on a family trip to the Wisconsin Dells with my cousins. It was the first summer without my sister, so we were still in a heavy grieving period... Go kart rides were in abundance, so that was the activity of choice. I got in the car and started racing… Continue reading Ride out the trauma
Use your Mom Voice!
A few years ago, I walked into a meeting at work and noticed a co worker of mine sitting at the other end of the table, and my first thought was, "Aren't you sick? Why are you here?" Later that day, I was in a smaller meeting room with another co worker, when the sick… Continue reading Use your Mom Voice!
