I generally live with an unhealthy cocktail of fear and anxiety. This morning, I had to go and get my blood drawn for lab work. I didn’t want to do it. In fact, I put it off for a week while I read up on every single thing about this lab I could find. Thanks …
Everything’s Gonna be Alright
I’ve been dealing with a health issue for the past few weeks. After being in denial for awhile, I finally sought treatment from a doctor and am on the mend. Everything’s going to be alright. However, dealing with this has made me think about life in general. I can’t fix what I’m not willing to …
Back to reality
I received the best gift this weekend – a surprise visit from my niece and nephew! Even though I was pretty sick and couldn’t do as much as I wanted to do with them, I was so happy to see them, hold them and talk to them. They brought so much joy to my heart. …
Thank you for being a friend
Last night, my friend slapped me in the face with the truth. I needed it. I needed to be shaken back to reality. True friendship isn’t being told what you want to hear all the time. True friendship means you can be told what you don’t want to hear, what’s uncomfortable and know that even …
The nest empties
I’m feeling so many emotions right now. It just truly hit me that in little over a month, this little munchkin will be a freshman in college. Even though I’m so excited for her, the aunt and godmother in me wishes she’d taken more time to grow up. It went by so fast. I’m …
Thank you Grandma
“There are three deaths. The first is when the body ceases to function. The second is when the body is consigned to the grave. The third is that moment, sometime in the future, when your name is spoken for the last time.” David Eagleman I heard this quote for the first time last year while …
The Classic Coffee Break
The one thing I miss about working in a traditional office is afternoon coffee breaks with my friends. For twenty minutes everyday we would chat, decompress, talk about office gossip, and laugh. It was heaven and I miss it. We’re all in different places now but I will always fondly remember our days in the …
River of Dreams
I woke up in the middle of the night singing, no joke, Billy Joel’s River of Dreams. I laughed at first (because it seemed so ridiculous), but then I actually started to listen to the words coming out of my mouth and the lyrics took me aback. I felt like this was the soundtrack to …
I need Me time
The day is rushing by with the annoying buzz of an insect flying too close to your ear. I’m stressed. I’m annoyed. I’m anxious. And all of the things that are causing me stress are out of my control. I’ve done what I can do. I have accepted the things I cannot change and changed …
Good morning sunshine
I can see the sky just begin to lighten. This is my favorite time of day. I love the stillness. Each moment imbued with possibility and hope. At sunrise, we tell ourselves … Today is the day I will begin that dream. Today is the day I will stop doing things that hurt me. Today …