The Art of Being Me
How do you define yourself? I can give a list of “who” I am; a daughter, a sister, a mother, I was a wife and now I am a widow. Do these define me? I overflow the box they tried to put me in. I change as I grow. I am less. I am more. I am still working on who I am. I...
Here comes the year
Ready.. set… wake up and smell the coffee! You probably need it after the celebrating you may have done. Well, welcome to 2019! Since some people like to start fresh with day one of the new year, here is your reminder: Let’s do it! Day one is here! This...
Transparency vs Privacy: Where should you draw the line?
There is a little thing called moderation; which people often choose to forget. Moderation, for all purposes, is self-restraint. (Define: the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one’s behavior or political opinions.)
How do you view your life?
In the last few years, there have been so many things that have happened in my life. The loss of my husband, the realization that “widow” is a word that applies to me now. These are just a couple of things. Learning how to live with a missing piece...
New sister…??
I am certain this is how my brother felt when I was born. “Sister? I didn’t want a sister!!! Send her...
Traversing the Valley of Fire
During my wanderings, I found myself at the Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada. I have seen many images from people who have been there, so admittedly, I wasn’t a bit surprised that the highest visited areas are what show up in searches. (Do a search and you...
You made it past the first week of a New Year.. now what?
Congratulations! You have made it into the second week of a new year. How did your first week go? Did you come into this year with resolutions that you are keeping? Or perhaps you are like me and don’t make new year resolutions at all. In either case, you have...