Family Time

This post contains affiliate links. “Instead of condemning people, let’s try to understand them. Let’s try to figure out why they do what they do. That’s a lot more profitable and intriguing than criticism; and it breeds sympathy, tolerance and kindness. ‘To know all is to forgive all.’” ~ Dale Carnegie “Life is difficult. ThisContinue reading “Family Time”

My Least Favorite Month

This post contains affiliate links. The new year is supposed to be full of promise and hope. A fresh start. A time to reset and improve one’s life. But some years, like this one, it feels like my life has come to a screeching halt. I got Covid for the first time. I’m grateful thatContinue reading “My Least Favorite Month”

Let It Be!

This post contains affiliate links. “Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.” ~ Paul McCartney/John Lennon “Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.” ~ Hermann Hesse “What is the greater risk? Letting go of what people think – or letting go of how I feel, what IContinue reading “Let It Be!”

I Guess I Shouldn’t Be Surprised

This post contains affiliate links. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. Here it is the end of another year and as always it’s been a year of ups and downs. As I get older the downs are not quite so tragic, but I am grateful that the ups are just as wonderful as they wereContinue reading “I Guess I Shouldn’t Be Surprised”

A Hodgepodge of Thoughts

This post contains affiliate links. I don’t know about you, but I feel the rhythms of the seasons and the energy of each one and December seems like the perfect time to reflect on what has gone before and celebrate what is coming in the New Year. I recently got a ten hour compilation videoContinue reading “A Hodgepodge of Thoughts”