What will you do with this one wild and precious life? Mary Oliver This is one of my favorite quotes and is speaking to me bigly in this particular season of my life. I have SO MANY TABS open right now. The creativity is flowing and the courage is right behind it, pushing and tossingContinue reading “Here. I. Come.”
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Happy 30th, ThirdSon
Swiggity-swag. ThirdSon’s fave quote So let’s be honest. He’s my favorite child. Just ask him. 😉 Here’s why he thinks he’s my fave… he came out crying thirty years ago. Red, pissed off, scrunched up, and crying. He continued to cry for four years. Not a typo. Four years. He cried for four years. Four.Continue reading “Happy 30th, ThirdSon”
The Bravest Thing
We think that holding on makes us strong but sometimes it is letting go. H. Hesse I did a very brave thing indeed. I signed up for a half marathon a few months ago… not brave. For me. I’ve raced many… this morning, the day of the race, I backed out. I. Backed. Out. Me:Continue reading “The Bravest Thing”
Lonely? Sad? Try This…
I have learned that there is more power in a good strong hug than in a thousand meaningful words. I have found myself hugging more lately. It’s not been intentional, but as I wander into the next season of my life, I seem to crave more human contact. There’s just something about a hug. IContinue reading “Lonely? Sad? Try This…”
Kindness Rocks
In a world where you can be anything, be kind. I’m not sure I can be “anything” but I do know that I can be kind. Yes, people are hurting and so they bleed on others who didn’t cut them. Yes, people are in a hurry and push and shove and try to keep up,Continue reading “Kindness Rocks”
This Is A Killer
Comparison is the killer of joy. I was at the pool today, enjoying every moment of my freestyle crawling, the deep breathing, the refreshing waters, that feeling that I am weightless… and then this happened: I took my eyes off my own lane. I began to compare. Compare myself with the swimmer in the nextContinue reading “This Is A Killer”
WHO ARE YOU?
YOU ARE NOT A VICTIM. No matter what you have been through, you are still here. You may have been challenged, hurt, betrayed, beaten, and discouraged, but nothing has defeated you. You are still here! S. Maraboli Whenever I feel bullied, I remember that there must be a victim if there’s a bully. That makesContinue reading “WHO ARE YOU?”
Plan B, er C…
Plan B is to make Plan A happen. Husband So, yesterday’s post unpacked my goal to fast for 88 hours… and then, LIFE HAPPENED. Much as Husband leans into his mantra of making Plan A happen, I don’t. His approach has been useful on many occasions, no doubt. We wouldn’t have FurButt if it wasn’tContinue reading “Plan B, er C…”
88 Hours
Periodic fasting can help clear the mind and strengthen the body and spirit. Ezra Taft Benson There’s a crazy cool eclipse happening this weekend and my whole being is excited for the energies. Coupled with reconnecting with Sister, I’m feeling pretty darn jazzed. Sister: I’m doing a 3-day fast. Me: I’ll join you. I knewContinue reading “88 Hours”
Swimming For Life
Swimming is a confusing sport, because sometimes you do it for fun, and other times you do it not to die. And when I’m swimming, sometimes I’m not sure which one it is. Demetri Martin I was thirteen before I learned how to swim. Gah, I was terrified of the water though you’d never knowContinue reading “Swimming For Life”
Writing Every Day Down 