Spending Christmas eve alone? Or maybe just with a spouse when it used to be a house full of kids and activity? Feeling a bit down about spending an evening like tonight alone? Eff that! Go to the movies! My kids spend Christmas eve with their dad since we’ve gotten divorced. In years gone by […]
Fill your life
I’ve noticed that the more I fill my life with good things, the less time I spend complaining. It’s an easy formula. More goodness = Less time for complaining However, it is the holiday season and many of us are short on cash. But goodness doesn’t have to cost anything. It’s a couple of moments shared […]
Run with it
Honestly, sometimes things just happen and you need to go with the momentum. Especially if they’re good things or fun things, or maybe even ever-so-slightly devious things. And when that happens, just run with it. I dare you.
Friendly reminder
Last weekend my daughter called me in tears to tell me that a friend of hers had passed away. A 20-year-old young man with so much spirit, and presumably his whole life ahead of him. Except that it didn’t work out that way. Instead he’s gone, leaving family and friends devastated. Even though I didn’t […]
Lightning doesn’t strike twice
In each of our lives there comes a time when we are shown a unique and perhaps wonderful opportunity. Something special coming just to us. Something amazing. Maybe it’s an awesome job opportunity or a lucky break finding a new place to live. Or maybe a new friend walks into our life, or perhaps a […]
Own your life
What does it really mean to own your life? Don’t we all own our lives? Well, to some degree, yes. But many of us hand over our power to others, rather than owning it ourselves. Why would anyone do that? Well, I’m sure we’ve all done it from time to time. Some more than others. […]