In the swirl of your hurricane life, can you be the still-point, the eye, of the storm? Over the past few days, images of a swirling storm around the calm eye kept intruding themselves on me. I kept trying to swat the thoughts from my mind like little mosquitoes because I had a lot to do. I didn't …
Monkey See, Monkey Do
"Lectures often confuse our kids, but the example we set is crystal clear." - Zig Ziglar, Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World I had a little (pleasant) reminder that little eyes are always watching whether I am aware of it or not. As a parent, I don't usually know what settles into …
Wrong Turn, Right Place
It's me, popping in on your morning coffee! Yesterday, I was grumpy, pissy and pretty much in a yucky mood. I got up and dragged myself to a meeting at a friends house in the canyon. Because I was preoccupied with grumpiness, I missed my turn. Cussing to myself in the car, I turned around …
A Beautiful Adventure
Three years ago when I set out on this adventure, I had no idea what would happen. I just knew I needed to forge a new trail. Those who know me, quickly realize I have no sense of direction. The way I move from point A to point B may not make sense to anyone else, but somehow I make it to …
Finding your Balance
As a woman, I have an inherent need to be all things to all people, to make certain everybody's taken care of. I know I can't sustain that level all the time, so I'm finding the proper balance and it's made me infinitely happier. ~Sarah Jessica Parker Looking back on the past week, I am amazed that …