Stress is a weird thing, don't you think? I mean the way it presents itself can be so insidious. During my waking hours, I think I deal with it pretty well - the meltdown the other evening after arriving home after an hour in the dentist's chair only to find the trash cans still at … Continue reading Mother Mary comes to me
Category: musings
A few random questions for your consideration
What do you think is more likely to change - a person or a situation? Do people get run over every day on Troy's Hoosick Street? Why aren't there more pedestrian crosswalks? Why don't people use the ones which are there? Is it uncommon to alternate between feeling feel ultra calm and on the verge … Continue reading A few random questions for your consideration
(Not) Making decisions is tiring
I think it's easy to believe that making decisions constantly is an exhausting exercise. From the outside it may seem like the choices necessary when starting a business, which are required constantly - what products to buy, who to buy from, where to buy them, would be completely draining. Pillows and paint samples, ingredients and … Continue reading (Not) Making decisions is tiring
Lucky! In the right place at the right time walking on broken glass.
A couple of months ago when I was in NYC with the girls, I received a text message with a photo attached. While it was hot and humid in the city, Albany was getting pummeled by a storm complete with wind and intense rain. The picture perfectly captured the severity of the storm including the … Continue reading Lucky! In the right place at the right time walking on broken glass.
The best intentions
While my focus these days is on looking forward, I want to take a moment to reflect upon my success in achieving some intentions I stated months ago when 10 weeks of summer loomed on the horizon. So, let's see...how did I do? Well, 4 of the items I didn't even come close to. I don't … Continue reading The best intentions
Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow
I've been going through a Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac phase. It was prompted by the book I'm currently reading, a Stevie Nicks biography. The book is no where near the quality of the music I've been listening to on my Fleetwood Mac Pandora station, but I have learned a few new things about one of my … Continue reading Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow
Comfortable in my own skin
I wish I knew when my body began to be more enemy than friend. I have distinct memories of admiring the strength of my body while still a girl in elementary school. My legs! I could push things with them! I could walk and run and play for hours without an iota of complaint from … Continue reading Comfortable in my own skin