Gratitude
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Finding perspective and peace with age
Yep, it happened. Everyone said it would happen overnight and boy were they right. I had been resisting it for a while. You know, reaching the arm out just a bit further or backing my head up a bit. Then I had to reach further or back up more. I had heard there is no going back once you succumb to the use of cheaters, readers, glasses, whatever you want to call them. Sigh. You’ll have to have a pair everywhere. Well, I was determined to resist as long as possible. While at the dollar store a few months back, I did grab a couple of pairs just so I…
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Family time thanks to Quarantine
We are so thankful to have an escape – a place we can go for (usually and mostly) unplugged family time. Right now we are holed up by the lake here abiding by the “stay at home” order our country is now facing. During these uncertain and scary times, we are doing our best to find the positives and bask in the slower pace and family time we aren’t accustomed to. Truth be told, I’m quite enjoying the past two weeks we’ve had of homeschooling and not having my nights filled with driving back and forth to activities. Thankfully, my older two are pretty self-sufficient with the homeschooling so I’ve…
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6 tips for feeling happy
What is happiness anyway? Does it mean smiling all the time? Does it mean you’re always laughing and in a good mood? Does it mean we don’t explode at our spouse or kids or co-workers? Does it mean our tempers aren’t short? How can we experience true joy? I recently had the opportunity to listen to several women who are experiencing feelings of unexplained sadness, shortness of temper, anxiety, loss of compassion and even depression. The crazy thing is, almost every one of them felt as if they were the only ones feeling that way. That everyone else’s life was as happy as it looks on social media or how…
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Finding Gratitude
When I run, I typically find it’s the time I get my best ideas. Or, at least ideas. Maybe I’m the only one that thinks they are decent. Feet hitting the pavement, one step after another, music in my ears and alone with just my thoughts. It’s therapeutic for me. Sometimes when the world feels like it’s crashing in or I just can’t stand to be in my house for one more second, I can throw on a pair of running shoes and escape, even if only for a few precious miles. I wrote a post about making time for yourself and actually putting yourself first in order to fill…
