Autumn has arrived in the Northern hemisphere, and here on the Oregon coast she’s making herself known. The days are getting shorter, leaves are turning colors, fog shows up on the regular, and sea birds are beginning their fall molt. … Continued
I watched a TED talk recently by one of the leading experts on stress, Kelly McGonigal. She confessed to her audience that she had it all wrong about stress, that stress is not the enemy she’s made it out to … Continued
As a young girl growing up, I decided I wanted to be an astronaut. Either that or a Zamboni driver. Either one would do. Girls didn’t do that in the 1960s, but I was a weird kid, and very close … Continued
In August we celebrated our wedding anniversary. Yep, 17 years. Only we both forgot. At one point Tim said, “did we just have an anniversary?” Me? I just burst out laughing. So now, of course, we wish each other a … Continued
I love the idea of gratitude journals and if you don’t keep one, I suggest you give it a try. These written records of what you are grateful for help you to focus on the positive aspects of your life … Continued
I took time to play this past week. I played like, well I played like a 13 year old, because I spent a few days on a road trip with my grandson. First time, he and I, and we are … Continued
August 6th is a tough day for me, the day my son died suddenly. Ironically, it’s also a year ago today that I underwent ankle surgery. Not a good day on my calendar. And so, I give myself this one … Continued
Ok, that’s not the traditional way that most people say that phrase, but words count and the thought of skinning a cat makes me squeamish. I changed to something a little more palatable. And when something happened that caused me … Continued
I love my meditation groups. We meet Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings and some show up for both, while others are either morning or evening people. We open each session with just some chat, sharing about our days, that sort … Continued
Have you ever heard the phrase “if you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much space”? This quote has been attributed to various people, including Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest. He certainly knew … Continued