I just did one of the scariest things of my life. Starting this blog was a risky endeavor that exposed me to the world. Today I put myself out there even further. I gave my book...
Asking My Son to be My Critic
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Soul Run
“Some seek the comfort of their therapist's office, others head to the corner pub and dive into a pint, but I chose running as my therapy.” ― Dean Karnazes, Ultramarathon Man: Confessions...
Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
On my flight home yesterday I had the good fortune to see the film "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" on the plane. I had already seen it in the theater a few weeks ago. If you haven't...
The Parrot’s Got the Power
He bit my toe! He snuck up on me when I was working at the computer and bit me hard right on my newly manicured big toe! I squawked. He squawked. Feathers flew. Let me introduce...
Introduction to Feng Shui
For those readers not familiar with Feng Shui, here's an introduction by Carol M. Olmstead, FSAI, Feng Shui Master Practitioner, Feng Shui For Real Life. Thanks for being a guest blogger,...
Yes, They’re Fake, But the Real Ones Were Killing Me
For those of you at my high school reunion who wondered if I had had "work done," the answer is yes. Here's just a little of that story… Sitting on the plastic surgeon’s exam table in my...
Even More Grateful
In yesterday's post, I mentioned off-handedly that flying makes me sick. It's genetic. My sisters and I once compared notes on all the public places where we've emptied our insides...
Flying Back to My Roots
"Some people feel more alive when they travel and visit unfamiliar places or foreign countries because at those times sense perception--experiencing--takes up more of their consciousness...
My Mother’s Beach Raking Musings
I asked my mother if I could use an email comment from her as a guest blog. It's a beautiful memory that adds another layer to the "raking the sand" discussion. Thanks, Mom! Guest Post...
Raking the Sand — Literally
"Learn to accept the possibility that the universe is helping you with what you are doing." Julie Cameron, The Artist's Way Just when I was wishing I knew somebody familiar with my blog...
Seizure Day
"There are no problems; there are only situations." Eckhart Tolle Spirit, my 11-year-old yellow lab/golden retriever mix, did me a favor yesterday. He waited until 5:45 am to have his...
Unwanted Exposure
See the little frog in the picture here? He didn't ask me to, but I exposed him to the world when I opened my patio umbrella today. I seem to be doing that a lot this week --...