if you just open your eyes
There’s a hummingbird that likes to visit the peonies and irises that surround my patio. He – or she – […]
keep on keeping on
I taught myself how to play the violin. Just up and decided one day that I wanted to, so got […]
from big pharma to personal chef ~ real people, real dreams
Happy, happy, happy Tuesday!!! I’m super excited to bring you today’s interview (part of our series of real-people-really-living-their-dreams. ) You […]
when what you really want is a life of joy ~ the hardest, simplest way to find it
What do you hope for? Dream of? Wish or want or desire? The usual? Success. Financial freedom. To lose the […]
a woodchuck ate all my parsley
A woodchuck ate all my parsley. Okay, I can’t actually prove this. I mean, I didn’t see him (or her…but […]
even so, there’s grace
Clearly the universe wanted me to have lots of free time last week. And the week before. Or maybe there’s […]
permission to let it go
Yep, it’s been ten whole days since I’ve published a blog post. I say this because I just really want […]
what makes the impossible possible
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” (~Nelson Mandela) “Never give up on something that you can’t go a day […]
what not to expect on Mother’s Day
It’s never the way we picture it. Never the way it should be, could be, probably is being for other […]
practicing joy
What if you could practice joy like you practice the piano or the guitar or the perfect jump shot? Practice […]
no better time, no better place
You could wait forever, you know. Some do. But regret? It’s not a crop you really want to harvest. Life […]
I’m ready to give up now
Yeah, I’m just about ready to give up. Because the thing is, where in the world is the real in […]
stop searching for joy
I’ve been searching for joy for a million thousand years. Or maybe it just seems like that long. Maybe it […]
the power of now
There will never be a “right” time. There will never be a “good” time. There is only “this” time. There […]
making time for grace
It’s all around us, but we hardly notice. Grace. Which is to say – beauty and blessings and joy even. […]
when you know it’s time for a change (how in the world to start)
Spring has finally sprung ’round these parts, despite this morning’s being chock full of fog and drizzle. I won’t be […]
potholes and roadblocks and detours, oh my!
It’s that time of year again. Orange traffic cones are springing up everywhere like flowers announcing spring to the mess […]
the freedom to try
I remember the first time my firstborn got behind the wheel of a car, his newly minted permit tucked into […]
the enemy within
We all seem to do it. Start a project, often with great enthusiasm, and then peter out within a relatively […]
the struggle is part of the story
The struggle. That’s part of the story. Maybe even the most important part. But it’s not a part we really […]