I’m Dreaming of Warmer Weather

It was 50 degrees in Chicago two days ago–not exactly beach weather, but a heat wave by our winter standards. Today the low will be 3 degrees, not including a below zero windchill. Brrrrr! I admit that we’ve had a mild winter and it’s a little early...

a dilemma

Grounded hope versus wishful hope That’s what one of the women in my writer’s group said about writing. I like that idea. That writing lends credence to our thoughts, substance to our emotions. Fears manifest into monsters and evil-doers. Joy is beget by heroes and...

Fear up close and personal

This morning as I pushed the button to open my garage, I saw something running along the door frame of the double garage door.  I quickly turned back into the house and slammed the door. I grabbed my cell phone and called my husband. I told him what I saw and waited...

Resolutions

It’s the time of year when countless people around the world are making resolutions. I’m going to lose weight. I’m going to save more money. I’m going to exercise every day. I’m going to watch less TV. Making a resolution is a good idea. It forces you to reflect on...

feeling Christmas

I have not known what I’m waiting for. Lights? Done Gift shopping? Done Tree? Check Eggnog? Drunk Snow? Maybe. Maybe that would turn on the “I feel Christmas” vibe. But really what I’m saying is that, while I am deeply grateful for the blessings that are mine and I am...

Same Problem, New Day

I’ve been struggling with the same issue for over twenty years. I’m obsessed with it.  It’s what I write about in my journals. I complain to friends ad nauseam about it. And it has been the topic of more therapy sessions than I care to share.  Every time I talk about...

Home

I’ve been travelling for work the past few weeks. Travelling—it sounds glamorous. Flying, seeing new places, working with new people, tasting different foods, chatting with locals. I’ve been lucky that I’ve been able to do all of these things, but mostly I work and...
Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Today’s quote had to do with many dramatic situations beginning with screaming. It was a quote from Jane Fonda whom I remember my mother screaming about and I’m not talking about Make It Burn Jane Fonda as in my mother was not screaming because her buns...

‘Tis the season . . .

      Now that Thanksgiving is over it’s full steam ahead to the next big holiday. And for me it’s even more complicated because all three of my children have birthdays between Thanksgiving and Christmas. So once I’m done with one...

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