appreciating the everyday

Becoming a Parent At varying times in life, we end up being a parent. It doesn't always require multiple hours of labor prior but often results in putting in time…

Benign Bravery The knights of the round table had it easy. They were seen as brave for sitting around a big table fully armed in metal. I am sure it…

Memorize this phrase Our verbal habits become ingrained as adults and without updating can provide less than optimal results. We get lazy and naturally use the same old words over…

First Aid kit Wounds are never typical. And sometimes not even predictable. It is common to want to look when passing an accident, although obviously dangerous when driving. Part of…

The Business of Anxiety For many great reasons, the topic of anxiety is mentioned in the news more than ever. These are anxious times for many of us. Some of…

A Kiss is just a Kiss One thing is for sure. There are as many ways to kiss as there are people. And each person has the capacity to kiss…

Reset my place In the delightful world of thoughts, it is possible to change everything. If I don't like a thought or don't feel that it is correct, I can…

Grown up Angst I have reported previously on the nine year old that resides inside me. She is a lovely youngster and I love her completely. She is dealing with…

Anticipation Control Waiting has a poor reputation. It can be tedious and can even stunt the interest in a goal that is far away. It often comes down to the…

Wounded without warring In our formative years, we look for those around us to give us direction and reason. The warriors of life who surround us in childhood are usually…