Live, learn, laugh & love – opportunity exists on the edge of the expected
Do you ever notice when you're talking to someone that they're not really listening to what you're saying, just calculating what they'll say next? Do you ever find yourself doing the same thing? I know that I do. It seems these days that we all believe ourselves to be experts at and feel the need... Continue Reading →
This is a picture of my daughter making me laugh like crazy during an absolutely horrible time in my life. In every situation and in every circumstance, laughter is my first and favorite reaction. Whether it's appropriate or not, even when it makes me seem flippant or maniacal, I always laugh. In good times and... Continue Reading →
As a woman, I've learned to expect certain ideas about who I am and who I'm supposed to be. Good or bad, right or wrong, there's always an underlying expectation of what a woman looks, thinks and acts like. A woman is considered a bitch, a goddess, a sex object, a partner, a mother, a... Continue Reading →
Reflecting back on different people who've come in and out of my life recently stirred in me the feeling that I've left so many words unsaid and that meaningful conversations have slipped right through my fingers. In most cases, I can't go back and have these talks at this point, but in an attempt to... Continue Reading →
It's a lovely Sunday morning and I'm lounging with the four dogs and drinking coffee while Ron is getting a practice ride in for his upcoming bike race next weekend. It's been a whirlwind the last couple of weeks, lots going on as we continue on with our plan and squeeze in a little fun... Continue Reading →
There's a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can't take part! You can't even passively take part! And you've got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels ... upon the levers, upon all the apparatus, and you've got to... Continue Reading →
I spent the entirety of my 20's and my 30's in the same line of work. I started working as a receptionist at a title company in Phoenix, AZ when I was 19 and with the exception of a few minor blips I remained in the same industry for 21 years. I worked my way... Continue Reading →
For the past several years of my life I've felt like I'm on a giant see-saw. So many ups and downs, backs and forths, setbacks and opportunities coming at me that I rarely know what to do or say let alone what choices I should be making. I find myself too often on auto-pilot, just... Continue Reading →
The first half of 2019 has been a whirlwind of huge decisions, major life changes and heaps of new knowledge and understanding. I'm always game for adventure and excitement though, my attitude is always one of "Bring it on!" I enjoy the challenge and I thrive on constantly learning more about life and the world... Continue Reading →
