... the emotion of the situation? In every intense interaction between people, an emotional 'bubble' gets created. Usually this bubble is experienced
Intervention
During a rough patch in my life, I had a life-changing experience that I was the last person in the world to get "It." "It" was an understanding that
The conversation
This morning my daughter lied to me. Not about anything big, or even particularly important, but the lie was said, then backed up by demonstrations to
More simple truisms
Things I wind up saying often to my kids, that also give me pause when in a spiritual state of mind: mom's meals are healthier than institutional
watching water drops turn to birds
So, I've been missing poetry in my life, or more like, missing the poetry of life. I used to get my fill by watching period pieces (think Jane
Quote Day
Below are a few quotes that have caused me to pause at different times in my life. Hope you enjoy them. You can't get enough of what you don't
Empowering questions*
I've got no idea what to write today, so perhaps it is time to feed my mind some new questions to chew on. Such as; What can I do right now to
Getting all up in my business
I find myself thinking more and more about what it really means to be a parent in a culture that holds business values in higher regard than the
The Inside on Fight or Flight
If you've ever had a panic attack, you know what the physical "flight or fight response" feels like. The rapid heart rate, dark, narrow vision and
Activity vs. Achievement
Like many parents of small children, I reside in a swirl of constant and chaotic activity. Think, "mom, look at this potion I just made with your new
Black Horse
So last night I settled in with my two-year old and five-year old to watch a movie. I thought we were about to see Black Beauty, but my brain has
Walking between the worlds
If you are a woman who has faced depression or even discontent, perhaps you know what it means to walk between two worlds. One world is the literal,
Enough-ness
I've been wanting to write about this topic for a long time, but felt as if I couldn't shed "enough" light on the idea to be of value, especially
A wake of awakening
I just saw a flyer on the gym wall about what it is like to have a spiritual awakening. It included bullet-pointed promises like "you have unexpected
Paying it out like paying it forward?
I love paying bills. I may be one of the few people that does. I like it way more than I enjoy invoicing my clients (which I sweat over like an actual
