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
During my perimenopause, I became a pretty negative person. As a result of my near constant pain, I grew resentful. I became numb to emotions like happiness and optimistic outlooks like hope. I'd wake up every day afraid to be optimistic for fear of being rewarded with a headache later. As if the Universe was… Continue reading Headaches, Heartaches, and Fear
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 wanted to devote this week's podcast to a personal issue I was dealing with. I had a panic attack last week while waiting for insurance to approve a prescription for my three-month preventative medication, which I've been taking since June. I was concerned that I wouldn't receive the medication in time, and the prospect… Continue reading Podcast Episode Five- Guest Star and Real Talk about Migraines & Anxiety
For most of my life, I was afraid that if I told someone about something I wanted to do, I would fail at it. For example, if I said, “My blog will be successful!” it would mean unequivocal failure. Because by declaring it, I was being overly confident, and thus inviting failure. I was being… Continue reading Universe-Ism #2 -Pity Party for Zero
That’s the understatement of the century. Normally, bloggers like to make an end of the year wrap-up to review what took place over the previous 12 months. Do YOU want to discuss it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9bxHt7yDMo Even though it was a difficult year, there were some significant events that happened in my life. I turned 50 in… Continue reading What a Year
A Grace Full Life 