On the Fourth of July, I was walking around my backyard with Biscuits and I mentioned to Mike how lovely everything is in our yard this time of year. Last year, I was dealing with the end of my perimenopause, migraines, a pandemic, and a slew of other issues. I had only recently started taking… Continue reading From Where I’m Sitting
I smelled natural gas in our kitchen a little more than a week ago while running our dishwasher. Long story short, we called the fire department to come and test our home for a natural gas leak, which turned out to be a problem with the drain hose. By the time the fire department arrived,… Continue reading Things That Make Me Feel Embarrassed
Last week, I discovered a note on my phone. I had made a list of scents I enjoy. -freshly popped popcorn -freshly mown grass -the smell of the air near the ocean Photo by Keegan Evans on Pexels.com I've been doing little things like this since the pandemic began. I keep little notes like this… Continue reading Scents I Love
I’ve changed the names of the horses for the sake of the barn’s privacy and my daughter’s privacy. As part of my soul homework, I was reading Mark Nepo’s The Book of Awakening the other morning. He writes: “I have discovered, again and again, that I usually know what I need to do but just… Continue reading Asking For What You Want
I was walking with Mike through a forest preserve a few weeks ago, and the walk triggered my first ever memory. We were walking on a path. The sun's position, the color of the sky, the trees, and the smell of the air. Everything together reminded me of a specific location. I was at my… Continue reading Earliest Memories and I See Dead People
I love stock photography. A woman whimsically laying in bed while wearing a party hat and laughing at a donut. I get that this is for a photo op, but what if it isn't? What if this is her life? Guess what? IT'S BIRTHDAY MONTH. This episode is jam-packed. Like I like my men. That… Continue reading Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots, Episode 25 (My 50th. Again.)
A Grace Full Life 