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I've neglected this space for two weeks. I wrote a little bit about the reason -- the birth of my granddaughter -- here. But that's only part of it. Honestly, I haven't felt much like writing. I lost my appetite for it. Maybe just briefly. Hopefully just briefly. Writing has always been my way in …

Continue reading "‘Just do it’"

Here's a beautiful piece of art I just found on the Joss and Main site: https://www.jossandmain.com/Ebern-Designs--Courage-by-Olivia-Rose-Textual-Art-on-Canvas-In-Gray-Brown-Turquoise-CD85156990024F37B8B7E6280B2D159E-L1318-K~ENDE1133.html?refid=FBCF450_NNVRDPA. May it be so!

I've been off the grid for a wonderfully beautiful reason. My daughter, son-in-law and grandson welcomed a new baby into their family on Mother's Day! My granddaughter is perfect and precious, and I'm so grateful to have been with them for this miracle, which puts everything into a new perspective. As my friend, Jeannie, said, …

Continue reading "On a miracle"

So late last week, the Universe, in her infinite wisdom, presented a wonderful opportunity to practice "enoughness" -- to notice my thoughts on that topic with curiosity rather than judging myself as lacking. "Enoughness" is knowing and believing I am enough, without needing affirmation, confirmation, or even recognition from other people. It's a tough task …

Continue reading "The ‘good girl’"

My daughter ordered a Cabbage Patch doll for her young son, so when his new sister arrives this month, he will have a baby to care for, too, and won't feel left out. A. had such a doll when she was small. The doll's name was Edie; it was the moniker bestowed in the adoption …

Continue reading "‘Welcome to adulthood. Nothing is as you remember it.’"

This week I've been long on ideas and short on time. Here's a link I loved regarding living your purpose. https://www.nbcnews.com/better/pop-culture/how-overcome-self-doubt-find-your-purpose-ncsl860461. It'll have to do for my Friday post.

Think. What is it?

I love this quote on so many levels!