Noticing life out loud since 2011
Noticing life out loud since 2011
When I was looking for a place to live in Upstate, NY, one of the most important criteria was a garage. Ideally, an attached garage with snow removal as part of the deal. I was lucky enough to find a townhome…
A few nights ago, I had a conversation that made me think a lot about divorce and its effect on family relationships. It was a tough and teary talk with one of my kids; it was also very good –…
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” ~ Pablo Picasso After nearly a year of art journaling and drawing my way through some seriously faith testing times, I’ve landed in an…
Nothing makes you more tolerant of a neighbor’s noisy party than being there. ~ Franklin P. Jones One of the upsides to living in a 100 year old building is the amazing hardwood floors. One of the downsides to living…
I wrote the following as a part of my “All is Well in My World” art and journaling project on July 7, almost exactly two years ago from today. The project was inspired by the teachings of Louise Hay, author of “You…
Sometimes it can be tough to believe in positive outcomes, especially if you’re going through a stretch of “bad luck.” Like many people, there have been times in my life that have really tested my faith and my ability to be optimistic.…
There are many adjectives that come to my mind when I think about my mom; they include generous, intelligent, courageous, kind, thoughtful, positive and beautiful. She’s one of the people I admire most in the world and it would be…
Aloha, Several months ago my parents called and asked me if I’d like to accompany them on a trip to Hawaii in February of 2016. As you can imagine, it took me less than a nanosecond to say, “Yes!” I’m…
It was a good and productive weekend. I even managed to take some time off Friday night to attend the drum circle and yesterday morning I curled up with a cup of coffee and my neglected journal. Ever since discovering the teachings…
I love decorating my house for the Holidays. There’s something special about the way the decorations bring a lighthearted and hopeful feeling into each room. This year is going to be a very different one for me. For the first…