Category Archives: Life
Leading with the heart…
…is a great way to wind up with a crushed spirit from time to time. But how could I do anything differently? What else would I lead with? My heart is the true, authentic representation of me. Yes, it is fragile, delicate, and filled with emotion. That’s what makes it special. That’s what makes me …
The proper footwear and a good marching song
It’s turning out to be a job for the hiking boots. I’d personally prefer a cute sandal this time of year, but trying to kick away the vines and foliage blocking the remnants of my deserted path with that footwear would not get me far. So, hello boots. And sing on, Sara Bareilles, pushing me forward …
A novel concept
People often refer to a life path. But most of the paths I have seen out in the real world are fairly well defined, cleared of hindrances, marked with directions, and easy to find. I do not find life to be like that at all. It’s not so much a path through life as it …
Baby-Dog-Whistle Soup
Today was a big day in the life of my older daughter, Brittany. This morning she called to say she had just been offered a job in her chosen field, utilizing the Master’s Degree in Counseling she recently earned. It was her first job interview, and it was a position she really wanted—working with adolescents …
My fiftieth Fourth
I woke up this morning and realized this is my fiftieth Fourth of July. While this one is going to be spent working on a lot of homework, I couldn’t help but reminisce about celebrations past. My primary memories associated with the Fourths of my childhood involve decorating my purple bike each year. I remember …
Fifty Shades of Red
I’m going to admit something that up until now only four people know…I read all the books in the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy. I went so far as to read them on my Kindle so nobody would know what I was reading. And I read all three books in five days because I couldn’t …
It’s all about the accessories
Looking at the photo of a pint-sized me, I cannot escape a clear realization: My appreciation for accessories and coordination goes WAY back. I recognize that my mom may have had more to do with the outfit in the picture than I did, but I like to imagine otherwise. I prefer to think I’m the …
Peace Love Libertyville
Sometimes the greatest love affairs are not with people, but with places. Maybe a place you can only dream of visiting, maybe a place you visited and fell in love with…or maybe a place you lived that never left your heart. From ages nine to fifteen, I lived in Libertyville, Illinois; for me it was …
Oh, I guess I am one of those…
I guess I am one of those… little-dog people. Being on my fourth Shih Tzu (see photo proof of Jin-Jin, the Wonder Dog), I think I should have come to this realization earlier, but until now I have always said that I am a dog person. It’s actually much more specific than that. I cannot contain …
Take Your Passion and Make it Happen
That line from the theme song of the movie “Flashdance” keeps popping up in my mind lately when I think of my younger daughter, Maddi. That movie came out when I was twenty, the same age Maddi is currently. I’m happy to say the reason it makes me think of Maddi is NOT that she …
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