appreciating the everyday

Social Unselfie The act of taking pictures with friends went through a redo in 2020. Due to safety concerns and the actual lack of time spent together, we took fewer…

Outsider Looking In We often don't think that an outsider will know how to help and when they start to provide their thoughts, both get rejected. After all, every outsider…

Talk to Yourself I often hear myself having a conversation when I need to focus and figure out something complicated. My brain engages and my mouth gives the commentary. It…

Commit to want There is always something we want. But we desire at so many levels and the act of wanting requires no work. The comfortable thought of musing about…

Worrying about worrying There are few activities more wasteful than worrying. Unless I include worrying about worrying. Worrying just hides something much worse that I am in fear of. It's…

Clearly I need clarity Every year I use a word to increase my focus. I can't admit that I actually choose this word, because it always chooses me. When I…

Search for what Embarking on a journey implies some kind of search. It may be a search for fun like a vacation or it could be your daily exercise to…

Hindsight is not 20/20 We place a lot of pressure on our ability to look back and acknowledge what really happened. But what we see is really just our perception…

Mostly Kind We love all or nothing thinking. The extremes are always more dramatic and draw more attention. Being mostly something doesn't get as much attention. It almost feels like…

Close Compassion The world gave us a masterclass this year. Many of us spent more time with those we live with than we normally would have. We were forced to…