Where there is deep grief, there is great love. Daughter created a deeply moving set of paintings borne of her lost love, Esther. A longtime fur-friend, Esther was very much a part of our family. Fourteen years. Her passing wasn’t a surprise yet we were shocked, shook to the core that she was actually gone.Continue reading ““Absence””
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Be Still… or else!
Stay inside today, Mama…. G-Butt, on this windy, rainy day I am a list maker. I make lists. I make lists of my lists. Organized and precise, I can dream wilder and wider when I know that the bathroom is getting cleaned on Thursday, the laundry on Saturday, shopping on Tuesday… go ahead, Lis, dreamContinue reading “Be Still… or else!”
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”
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”
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…”
Podcast News!
EnergieGal Podcast – Transformational Conversations – is nearly up and running (again.) I’m so excited! A couple of years ago, I had the idea to offer a podcast. I had NO clue as to what I was doing and didn’t really even listen to podcasts much. Even now, I rarely find myself out there onContinue reading “Podcast News!”
So Long, Summer 2023
It’s part procrastination, part I-don’t-wanna-see-summer-end, and part this-is-gonna-be-coooooold that I wait til October to close the pool. Husband, shivering Well, it’s officially the end of summer here at our house as Husband puts the finishing touches on closing the pool. He seldom gets to this task in September, though we’ve never gotten into November withContinue reading “So Long, Summer 2023”
Courage Said Yes
If you knew your future, would you choose it? Husband and I watched a movie last night called Arrival. Aliens arrive on earth, bringing with them the power to see everything all at once. Every time line, every possibility. Dr. Louise Banks is given the unusual ability to see her future, to know how itContinue reading “Courage Said Yes”
Cotton Balls
Cotton balls. Curious how the most ordinary things can stir up in me a memory and a feeling in my body. And – weird – cotton balls? Yep, those little white swabby things. I use them to take off nail polish. This particular cluster of white soft fuzzies came in the top of a supplementContinue reading “Cotton Balls”
The Best Thing Ever
Photo by Balázs Benjamin from Pexels It’s early January and yet the ground is green, just a bit of snow left from Christmas Eve’s stormy white. Snowperson fell over yesterday in the thaw, hat upside down next to its round base. More snow is on the way, I’m sure. This is the cycle, isn’t it? Snow, white &Continue reading “The Best Thing Ever”
Writing Every Day Down 