Monthly check in – May we look forward to May?
It’s hard to believe we’re at the end of April already…I hate to say it, but where the heck does the time go? I haven’t offered an update on my monthly intentions since February, and I thought…
Letting memories drive passion, not stall it.
I’m pushing on through the muck. What is muck? For me, today, muck means “feelings.” Sometimes they hold you back, sometimes they can really mess with you, they can mess with your ability to function, and they can…
Who are you going to be this year?
Play time in Monterey, CA The first full week of this New Year is coming to a close – how did the beginning of the New Year start out for you? Did you run at full steam,…
December Resolutions Update – Phase 4: Resolutions
The DAY is here…the day when we move into another New Year with high expectations that this next year can be better than the last. Whether you already had a good year and just want to…
December Resolutions Update – Phase 3: Progression
The day after Christmas – a day to unwind from the mad flurry of the holiday season, to recharge before going back to work (sorry if you had to work today), and to find some time to…
December Resolutions Update – Phase 2: Possibilities
Imagine standing next to a very large hole in the ground; one you’ve carefully dug as you rooted around for rocks, all representing your past actions, events and decisions over the course of a year. Also next…
December has become my Resolution month
It’s only the first part of December, but I’m beginning to feel the pull to begin working on some changes that I wouldn’t usually feel the need to think about until the end of this month. You know…
This (storm) too shall pass…be prepared but positive.
It’s funny how Mother Nature can teach you a lesson without even trying. Here in the Pacific Northwest, the bulk of the western side of Washington was preparing for the worst…a storm of “epic” proportions, to quite…
Note to Self…and a Note to Create
I found this note I wrote to myself one evening when I was…in a mood. Reading it over, I think it resonates with something inside me that others can relate to as well, so I decided I’d…
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What’s good about a drought? The growth we see afterwards.
You might not think September is synonymous with drought, or even growth, as the rain has already visited us and the trees outside are losing their leaves as I write this. But when it involves creativity, I…