Sometimes we are unsure of where to go or what to do. Sometimes our path gets foggy or even hidden. When that happens, once again, the answer is patience. Wait. Often, when we allow silence and time to pass, the answer and even the path … [Read more]
Beach Art
Serenity
Serenity...calm and peacefulness. Everyone wants it. Everyone searches for it. Where is it? It is in a walk with a friend. A quiet morning drinking coffee on a deck. It is sitting on a beach watching the waves. It is watching your … [Read more]
A Fresh Start
I love signs of spring. Life growing and renewing. It gives me hope that although the leaves fall and the trees grow dormant that inside, life continues to survive and even grow. Quietly. It perseveres. As do we. We will persevere and we will … [Read more]
Poison
Poison, whether from within or an outside influence, has a way of seeping in. To protect yourself, you must recognize it. You must be strong against it and fight it. Don't be fooled by its beauty or words. Say good riddance to toxic people. … [Read more]
Beauty in Togetherness
Friendship. Oh, how am I grateful. To relax. To laugh. To talk. To share. To weep. To be. To love. To cut loose. To be honest and true. To be vulnerable. What nourishment it is. What beauty. What a gift. I am renewed with … [Read more]
The Magic of Light
Relationships
Relationships are hard. There's a lot of compromise. It takes stamina. It takes tenacity. It takes grace. It takes kindness. It takes trust and devotion. It takes love. Undying. Unmovable. Most of all, it takes … [Read more]
Mosaic
We are each a mosaic of beautiful uniquely created pieces. Created by experiences and memories. Shaped by life. We are beautiful. … [Read more]
The Party Isn’t Over
These two daisies are surrounded by dead ones. These two have decided the party isn't over. My friend and I, both in our 50s, have also decided the party isn't over. Watch out world, we are still dancing, playing, loving, hiking, fun … [Read more]
A Bright Spot
It's been a challenging week for many reasons, work especially. This week, more than once, I felt anger and frustration. I wondered if I picked the right career. Being a speech language pathologist in the school setting isn't for sissies. That's … [Read more]
Some days….
I feel all the feels. I wake up and I know it's one of those days. I'm sad. I'm thinking and feeling things deeply. I don't want to do anything other than to do a whole lot of nothing. So that's what I do. I feel and do a whole lot of … [Read more]