“Mommy, don’t type!” demands CJ’s three-year-old son. “I’ll be done in a second, honey.” She tries to soothe him without looking away from the screen. “I just want to publish … Continue reading How to Blog Imperfectly: An Interview with Myself
I was so excited when my kids and I were walking to the library yesterday morning. It had just stopped raining and the sun was shining through breaks in the … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections
“Hey!” I find myself saying to myself once or twice a day, “What are you planning to do with that ROW80 goal? You know, the one where you said you’d … Continue reading Sunday Check-in: Taking a Detour
I knew it had been a while since I published a post for the Weekly Photo Challenge from The Daily Post, but it turns out I didn’t post at all … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Green
It occurred to me that since reading is such a big part of my life, it might be nice to post a summary at the beginning of each month of … Continue reading Bookends: November 2012
I think I’ve corrected some erroneous assumptions I’d made about vulnerability: 1) Not all discomfort is a sign of vulnerability. 2) Discomfort itself is not necessarily a sign that I’m … Continue reading Tight Shoes and Personal Growth
Something interesting has been happening since Sunday. A commenter left the suggestion on my “Cry Baby” post that I put some of my struggles with vulnerability and other issues onto … Continue reading Wednesday Check-in: Haunts
Fine. I admit it: I’m pretty much not following my ROW80 goals at all. I’m journaling every night and I’m working in 10-20 minutes of sitting meditation most (many? some?) mornings, … Continue reading Sunday Check-in: Cry Baby
A Lemon and a Star by E.C. Spykman My rating: 4 of 5 stars If you know me or have read a handful of my book reviews or blog posts … Continue reading A Lemon and a Star by E.C. Spykman
“I want to be Santa Claus for Christmas,” said my three-year-old this evening while I was at the stove frying up potatoes and cabbage. “Oh?” I said. “Yeah. He wears … Continue reading Hide Your Toys…Santa’s on his Way
So, my ROW80 goals have gone by the wayside this week. And last week. I’m kind of writing, definitely blogging, but mostly just thinking (although I think my husband would … Continue reading Writing, no. Muffins, yes.
I’ve written about my realization that feeling a sense of scarcity and like the world owes me something is a choice and that I can choose to feel differently. I’ve … Continue reading Still More Grocery Store Lessons: Who Deserves Compassion?
Imperfect Happiness 