I spent a morning kayaking in Sebastian Inlet Florida State Park, and it taught me a bit about motherhood, about being a caregiver, and about surviving my "sandwich generation" moments. Stick with me here guys. Life happens. It just keeps on happening. Kids. Aging parents. Health issues. STRESS. Non-stop worry and stress. I feel like my life has devolved into some sort … [Read more...]
Learning How to Enjoy the Journey…
Starting the new school year off with a quote from one of my fav Canadian authors, Charles de Lint. And my kids will be off tomorrow, with a hop, and a skip and smile. Excited, as always, to start a new year. Whatever path they take, whatever adventure they are off to next, it's always with a jump and twirl and a giggle, these two. Miss 10 has grown bunches since I … [Read more...]
When your head is in the clouds dreaming, remember…
"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that.", J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone … [Read more...]
My Body Manifesto…
It took me almost forty years, and a trip to Puerto Vallarta, to figure this out. I will wear a swimsuit because I want to go in the pool. I will wear the comfy shoes with the wool socks, because I want to walk all day long and I hate blisters. I will dance if I feel like it. I really don't give a hoot what people think about what I look like. My body is here to move me around … [Read more...]
Live in the Moment, Don’t Let Time Mislead You
Photo of Gavin Pring of The Fab Four, as George Harrison “It's being here now that's important. There's no past and there's no future. Time is a very misleading thing. All there is ever, is the now. We can gain experience from the past, but we can't relive it; and we can hope for the future, but we don't know if there is one.” ~ George Harrison … [Read more...]