"Contentment is the hallmark of living fully in the present moment" Carol Kent Do you sometimes find yourself discontent? I do. Sometimes. For 12 days after my fall (HERE)- I was confined to the house having to be pretty still so my darn ribs would recover. And I despise being still. Every … [Read more...]
Moments from 2016-A Heart Post
How do I start this? I've not written a heart post since December. Because...well, 2016 has already been full. Full of intense moments. Since moment is my one-word for the year, I shouldn't be surprised. But I am surprised at the lesson I'm learning about my one-word. First our daughter Emma … [Read more...]
Being All Here
Small graces, if I slow to notice them, have profound power. Yesterday I was rushing to finish my morning walk while my mind darted from one task to the next. I was pounding the pavement like my life depended on it all the while wishing to be done so I could get home and start the day! With one … [Read more...]
Time Flies…
Early morning, hours before sun-up, I sit quiet in the dark. The house is completely still. Cradling my coffee, an involuntary smile tugs at my lips while tears blur my vision. In my minds-eye, I replay the chaos from the night before. The blissful chaos. It's Sunday-Supper. And this Sunday, … [Read more...]
When we change…
"All appears to change when we change." ~Henri Amiel The Husband and I have been visiting the Florida panhandle every summer since we got married 26 years ago. We've stayed at several places over the years but our favorite by far, is Rosemary Beach. Last week,for the seventh year, we said good … [Read more...]
Living In the meantime
I believe that most of life is lived in the meantime... So how I'm living in the meantime matters. I've been doing it on and off all my life, putting my focus on some point in the future. When I was a young mom, it sounded like this: When all the babies are out of diapers, then I'll be able … [Read more...]
Wherever you are…be all there.
A few weeks ago The Husband (PopPop) and I picked up our precious granddaughter, Elliot, and took her to her favorite place for breakfast (Cracker Barrel ) and then to the park to play. When we got to the park it wasn't even 10:00, but there were already 8 other little-ones running and playing. … [Read more...]