Progress. The older I get, the more I realize not only how imperative it is, but also which kinds of progress are truly the most meaningful. It isn’t the progression of collecting things that matter. It isn’t the progression of measuring up to the people around you (at work, in the neighborhood, at the gym). It isn’t […]
This is 43
Today I turn 43. A rather un-magical number, really. It doesn’t have the glam and parties that 40 offers up. It’s just another year closer to that hushed term, “mid-life”, (gasp). And it’s still several years before many consider it appropriate to throw another large party. Forty three. 43. 4-3. No matter which way you write […]
Five Ways Motherhood Taught Me Kindness
“Kindness. Sprinkle that shit everywhere.” You’ve seen the quote in your social media streams, right? And really…it’s all truth. Yet, we often find it hard to do. Real. Life. People, it happens. And we’re all normal, erring humans. Which means, some days…we’ve just got nothing left to sprinkle. Well, not kindness anyway. Sure, when the sun […]
Love and Kindness
The world is hurting today. And so, I just don’t think I can write about anything else, when there is so much pain, hurt, frustration, anger, heartbreak, worry, and concern on our faces and in our hearts. I’m not going to carry on and on, but simply say this… This post is not about sides or right […]
Mental Illness Awareness Week – 2014
This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week. If you’re new to reading this blog, you may not be aware of the passion I have around this cause. My son, now 12, was first diagnosed with a mental illness at the age of 5, ADHD. In subsequent years, he was also diagnosed with many other mental […]
Live Life More Compassionately
“Did she actually look in the mirror and say, ‘Oh, yeah, this looks good’, before she walked out the door?” “What is she wearing?” “Someone that size, should NOT be wearing something like that.” How many times have you heard someone say these statements? Or, how many times, have you actually said any of these? […]
Commit to Compassion
My life’s not perfect. Whaaaat? Yes. It’s true. My life is filled with imperfection, pain, unhappiness. But it’s also filled with blessings, laughter and joy. My life is rich. Balanced on both sides of the coin – the good and the bad. Some days are harder than others. Some days it feels like every step […]