Photo by Miro Alt on Pexels.com Some days, it is painful to open my eyes and get out of bed. "Just another hour is all I need," but there is not always time for that extra hour. It's New Year's Day today, so last night bled into today by quite a bit. Though I had … Continue reading A Snowfall Sunrise
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Trails, The Black Album, and a Breakthrough
Photo by Jakub Kriz on Unsplash Have you ever tried to avoid noise in your house in the mornings? I’m usually the first one awake in our house, so I try to keep the noise to a minimum as I start my day. Whether it’s grinding coffee, closing cupboards, working out, or cleaning up, I put a lot … Continue reading Trails, The Black Album, and a Breakthrough
Acknowledge the Good
Look for what you are instead of what you’re not Photo by Vince Fleming on Unsplash There are times when I can dwell on past decisions, wondering what would have happened if I spoke up, stepped up, or stepped out. Perhaps the entire trajectory of life would have changed, or maybe nothing would have changed, but the draw to … Continue reading Acknowledge the Good
Hindsight and the Present
We can't relive the past, but we can learn from it Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com As a parent, I am always trying to do the right thing for my kids, but even the best-laid plans go awry. If you are a parent, then you know that we are winging it most of the time, … Continue reading Hindsight and the Present
Great Expectations
Understanding the good, bad, or neither of managing expectations Photo by Todd Trapani on Pexels.com My life is based on expectations, it always has been. From personal projects to relationships, I have found myself both excelling and derailing. Through success and failure, expectations are always underneath my life experience. In some ways, these expectations have … Continue reading Great Expectations
Stay Right Here
There is Only Now Photo by Andrik Langfield on Unsplash “There is only now.” — Eckhart Tolle The benefit of looking back on our past is to learn and remember what has brought us to be the person we are today. This is best done with an objective mindset, as a learner, so that we do not get caught up in … Continue reading Stay Right Here
In Light of and Despite 2020
Developing through hard times Photo by Hello I'm Nik 🎞 on Unsplash “Though I feel alone, I am never alone.” These are the words from a song* of my past that have stuck with me throughout the years. Whereas these words have brought me hope at times, they have also fallen with a thud as of late. When the … Continue reading In Light of and Despite 2020
Book Review: Man’s Search for Meaning
Photo by Janko Ferlic on Pexels.com Highlights and quotes from the book by Dr. Viktor Frankl Have you ever been impacted by a book, but were unable to relay specifically what impacted you? I find myself recommending a book, yet only being able to share vague summaries and overarching themes as to why it was … Continue reading Book Review: Man’s Search for Meaning
Shared Spaces Reveal Connections
The spectrum went from tan to gray, with a slightly green mass in between. The neutrality painted the backdrop for the morning. That slight green, sometimes blue, is what draws us out West. The sun has yet to break through the clouds, and the sea is not at rest. It rises and falls as far … Continue reading Shared Spaces Reveal Connections
Converse With Care
The state of our nation has become an elephant in the room that needs to be addressed a little more often as of late. That being said, we may end up engaging friends and family in new levels of conversations that we would typically steer clear of, or would not have come up organically. Whether … Continue reading Converse With Care
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