Embracing the change of seasons
Sweater Weather!
So, I was struggling a bit to get into my fall holiday spirit. Don’t fret, it happens sometimes. Two summer-type vacations in September (both were short), summer-like weather here and an unsettled mind as I geared up to be modestly busy again led to a lack of clear holiday focus. Now, if you know me,…
It matters.
This past spring, I experienced an unexpected slowdown in my work. At the time, I simply accepted it. Consultants are a dime a dozen (maybe even less valuable than that) and while what I do is fairly specialized, it’s also not brain surgery. I was pretty realistic about my professional life: I knew I had…
The Church Street Gang…
One of my favorite sitcoms is “That 70’s Show.” For those unversed, it follows the lives of six teens in the 1970s as they navigate coming of age. For those in a nostalgic mood, it’s all of those things we remember from our youth: rotary wall telephones, movies and drive-ins, shopping at the mall, a…
Coffee and daydreams…
Every morning, I have this little routine: get up, greet the furry ones, make the bed, do a little morning yoga, make coffee, scoop boxes, grab that first cup of coffee and eventually sit to journal. In total, it takes about 20-25 minutes to get to that first cup of coffee. When I do? The…
Jigsaw puzzles…
Growing up, we had a number of family traditions that my mom slowly imparted to us. A registered nurse long before they taught nurses child psychology, I’ve become convinced that this woman was a master at it. She knew kids needed routines and structure, fairness and honesty, kindness and a measure of tough love when…
Candle season…
So, I’m one of the crazy people who likes Daylight Savings Time. All politics aside (and I can’t believe there is any politics to Daylight Savings Time of all things), I like changing the clocks. Not only is it one of those traditions we grew up doing, but for someone who likes to live by…
Simple things…
Today, I pick my hubby up at the airport. When we get back home, a September filled with vacations is officially over and life returns to our new normal. I’m ready for it. The vacations – two for me – were absolutely fabulous and I enjoyed every second. But now? It’s time for life here…
From here now on…
So yesterday’s blog was entitled, “The view from here.” It seems only fitting that today’s post is titled, “From here on…” And it’s not just the titles that matter here. The thoughts encapsulated today are truly an extension of yesterday’s thoughts. If my pursuit of simple peace was a somewhat solitary endeavor, my somewhat redefined…
The view from here…
Reacting to a little kitty poor behavior last night, my husband and I sank down on the couch after a bit of a disrupted meal. The cat was fine, our house was fine and this behavior is a bit expected by now. Still, it adds a layer of complexity to our lives. And it had…
The call of the not-so wild…
I read two columns recently in nationally syndicated newspapers. One talked about how men quit more easily than women. Another talked about why women were more likely to quit their careers during Covid than men were. I agreed with many points of each and disagreed with just as many others. Me? I’ve got my own…
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