"The good news is that you are in Hawaii....you don't need much." This is the response that the front desk clerk cheerfully rang out with, as I wearily awaited the two-day late arrival of our luggage at wee hours in the morning. After having been without our 'stuff' for over forty-eight hours, his statement has …
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In order to Heal, you gotta feel! I mean really FEEL! Sounds simple, right? Yep, well...not quite. Not based on my life experiences, anyway. In fact, many of us were/are taught to hide our feelings; you know, sweep them under the carpet, put on a brave face, smile anyway, 'be a good boy/girl'. But, at the …
Yesterday, I had a conversation with a longtime friend of mine, only to discover that she and her recent ex-husband are unfortunately at odds over many things necessitating an ensuing court case to settle their differences. Three young boys are involved. Since Christmas, I have heard of two other marriage split-ups; one wherein adultery broke …
Sometimes, we go through our lives mindlessly doing things and it isn't until later on that we realize the true impact of our actions. The older I get, the more I realize that it really is the little things that end up mattering in the overall scheme of life. So, when the opportunity arises for …
I look in the mirror, A fait accompli, First step completed, Swimsuit on--tee-hee! I enter the pool deck area, The smell of chlorine overwhelms, My knees feel weak, This is out of my realm. The green-blue hue summons, I bravely answer the call, One stair at a time, I trepidatiously enter its wet thrall. "Breathe, …
Have you ever noticed how some people stay caught up in Controversy all the time? It seems to be what dictates their life and their actions. Everytime you meet up with them or speak with them, there is some new drama, some new situation 'brewing'. I mean, all you have to do is turn on the news …
A rabbit's foot, a Lucky coin, a four-leaf clover, a fuzzy pink troll doll, the full moon, one's horoscope, the lottery--our society has a plethora of things associated with good fortune, and I will admit that I have used and/or bought into almost all of them at some point in time. Why not, right?! The …
Oh my! I'm not sure what your reality is, but my husband and I seem to be surrounded by things that need a little 'Jiggle or wiggle' in order to work properly. From a psychological standpoint, I guess I could explain it in that these things must, in some way, be a reflection of each of …
There was a time (not so long ago) when, for most women, getting married and having children was their ultimate goal in life. While we recognize nowadays that the definition of 'family' is as varied and different as ever, the topic of whether a woman chooses to have a Baby or not remains controversial and one in which …
My personal escape, My private getaway, Where I can collect my thoughts, And get back to the real me, It's anywhere and everywhere, I carry it about so freely, My very own Hideout, Made clearly just for me, Dig deep, breathe slow, Eyes shut, body still, Present mind, Corpse pose.
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