I was shocked to look at the calendar recently and realize I have been retired for a full year now. This is really and truly my life…not a vacation or a sabbatical…but my every-day life. So now that has settled in, looking back, do I have any regrets? Not. A. One! What I love about…
If you follow my blog (and thank you, if you do), you know that I recently changed my word of the year to empowered. I noted that one of the first steps to self-empowerment is mindful awareness. Another key step is developing self-trust. If you are to be empowered, you must trust your own judgment,…
Thank you clouds… …for the many varieties of beauty you’ve presented this month… …for the shade… …for the moisture and the resulting rainbow… …and for the lovely sunset. Thank you daughter and grandchildren… …for the wonderful visit. Nothing beats time with family. Hurry back! And thank you Ashley for posting this photo on Facebook, where…
I came across this quote recently, and it spoke to me. I just had to share it with you. Fall in love with your journey, not your plans. If you’re able to accomplish this, you will live a fulfilling life brimming with excitement and new opportunities. ~Antasha Durbin Solomon, Are You on the Right Track?…
One of the first steps to self-empowerment is being mindfully aware. For an overthinker/planner like me, that doesn’t necessarily mean more introspection. I already spend a lot of time in my head…sometimes to the detriment of fully immersing myself in what is happening in the moment. We interact with this wonderful world through our bodies…with…
The quote that first drew me in Don’t be afraid. Be focused. Be determined. Be hopeful. Be EMPOWERED.” ~Michelle Obama The next time the word showed up I received an email from Tiny Buddha, a blog I follow, recommending this journal: Are You on the Right Track? A 101-day Guided Journal From the Universe is…
Thank you desert flowers… …for making my morning walks a nearly spiritual experience. I love the wild flowers that Mother Earth freely offers up… …and those that require a little coaxing from us humans. I would be remiss if I didn’t also thank my eyes and brain for taking in this beauty. And while we…
I started out this year with a focus on getting grounded. In fact, I chose “Grounded” as my Word of the Year (WOTY). I figured that work would easily keep me occupied for at least 12 months. I looked up quotes about grounding. I created and daily repeated a new affirmation: I am grounded; I…
I signed up to donate blood this week. When I got there, they were quite busy and short-staffed. As I was waiting, I started to get a little frustrated, then I reminded myself that I was doing a good deed and that the person that would receive my blood would be having a lot harder…
What do you do when you are trapped in a seemingly never-ending winter? Well, in this case, when life gave me lemons… I made lemon pound cake. And it turned out pretty good, if I do say so myself. And I do. (Thank you Wendy at The Monday Box for the recipe.) I also read…
