“The Day is Half Over!”

When I was younger, I ran on a noontime schedule as much as possible. Anything beforehand was heresy. I mean, there was no need to be up with the birds since one could do whatever needed to be done later in the day, or at least that was my thinking at the time. Instead, morning …

Can the Real You Step Forward?

Whether you take pride in your work and it's your life's passion or you are simply putting in time as an means to an end, the truth is that once you leave your workplace, be it forced or not, you will be readily replaced unless your position becomes obsolete. Knowing that, maybe it's time to …

Sunset Marks A Page in Our Book

Aside from obvious emergencies, there isn't much in our world today that causes people to stop and take notice, unless of course it is the modern-day bing or ting of our phones alerting us of new text messages, Facebook notifications, incoming Tweets, work emails, the latest news scandal report (of which there are plenty), etc. …

Never Too Old For Surprises

"Even children get older and I'm getting older, too." You likely recognize these words to the infamous song sung by the legendary Fleetwood Mac and if you are a middle-ager like me, that particular lyric probably sticks. Time does not stand still for any of us, young or old, and with each passing year, our …

Paying Homage to Parents and Teachers (Kudos to Those Who Are Both!)

  As back-to-school season ensues, I cannot help but reflect on the adults who are heroes of sorts in their own rights when it comes to looking after children.  Though not a parent myself, my job of more than two decades involves working with children and I have many a friend who are parents and/or …

Working Days Are Near

  Our days are numbered, The end is coming near, We try to brace ourselves, The remaining time we hold dear, I wish we could stay forever, But, it turns out that we can't, The reality within arm's reach, A wish that cannot be grant, The memories will last forever, The pictures say it all, …

The World In a Hurry

"The world went and got itself in a big damn hurry." If you have ever watched Shawshank Redemption you'll recognize this quote from the elderly character, Brooks, who after being incarcerated for decades, finally gets released back into society realizing just how different the world has become.  Both my husband and I have watched this …

These Are His Golden Days

He slowly rises from his chair, A little wobbly, relying on his waning upper body strength to pull him up, It's just a regular part of life these days, Things don't work the same as they used to, Certainly not pretty, but it is what it is, And it has been that way for awhile …

A Work In Progress

Perhaps this post is not so Timely in that this prompt is now two days old, but....well, you know what they say, "Better late....", which interestingly enough brings me right to the point of my thoughts on the matter of timeliness. You see, I've NEVER been a very timely person.  NEVER.  I don't think I was an …

Honour Yourself

A Retreat can be wherever and whatever you make it...it can be as simple as locking yourself behind a closed-door for a long, luxurious bubble bath and/or nap (both is better, if you can swing it;-), or it can be as extravagant as an actual spa weekend or a planned vacation away.  Regardless, it's often thought of as …