Sunday Check-in: Taking a Detour
“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
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Green
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
Bookends: November 2012
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
Tight Shoes and Personal Growth
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
Wednesday Check-in: Haunts
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
Sunday Check-in: Cry Baby
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
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
Hide Your Toys…Santa’s on his Way
“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
Writing, no. Muffins, yes.
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.
Still More Grocery Store Lessons: Who Deserves Compassion?
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?
More Lessons in Compassion at the Grocery Store
I mentioned in yesterday’s post a recent trip to the grocery store, but I only told the middle of the story. Here’s how it began: So, we’d managed to make … Continue reading More Lessons in Compassion at the Grocery Store
Grocery Shopping: Lessons in Compassion
At the grocery store the other day, I was struggling to hold a crying three-year-old with one arm while using the other to put my groceries on the conveyor belt … Continue reading Grocery Shopping: Lessons in Compassion
Imperfect Happiness 