image from literatehousewife.comA gorgeous St. Patrick's Day seems the perfect time to share some things which I feel very fortunate to have in my life. I seriously could probably list one for each of those shamrocks in the picture to the right, but I wouldn't want to boast. What I do want to do, though, is encourage … Continue reading Blessed to be Irish
Category: musings
Magical time
I think I've got a pretty solid relationship with time. I respect it, try not to waste it and appreciate the power it can wield over situations which may initially appear unchangeable. Although it may sometimes deservedly own its spot on a list of four-letter words, generally speaking, me and time are good. There are … Continue reading Magical time
Time Travel
image from colemanzone.comIf you had a choice between stepping into a Time Machine and travelling to either the past or the future - what would you decide? I'm not talking about jetting to a particular time period or era - what I mean is, would you jump into your own personal past or future? I've … Continue reading Time Travel
Unions – other than marital, for a change
image from: /www.wgta.net/My first teaching job in 1995 was a long term substitute position in a small Capital Region district. It was my first experience with being in a union and I had mixed feelings about being a member. While I understood the necessity of a union historically, there were some aspects that I found puzzling. … Continue reading Unions – other than marital, for a change
Not your typical Valentine…
image from: imgs.xkcd.com/comics/valentines_day.jpgI remember years ago reading about the stages of grief experienced when a person loses a loved one to death. The stages were described as being consistent, although not necessarily in a predictable order, or universally applicable. It seems to me that the 5 stages can also be applied to a situation where … Continue reading Not your typical Valentine…
Tick-Tock
Yesterday was Quinn Padraig's 6th birthday and I'm feeling a bit melancholy about how quickly the years are passing. I am slightly overwhelmed by how rapidly the 6 years have flown by since my last labor and delivery episode, and am sad to know that those gestational days are completely over for me. As a woman … Continue reading Tick-Tock
Security – it’s not just for airports
image from 2bp.blogspot.comDespite my independence and sense of self reliance I have this thing about wanting to be taken care of. I don't mean financially; that I can manage on my own. I also don't mean physically, I have the gym and the massage therapist to help me out there. And, mentally? Well, I have … Continue reading Security – it’s not just for airports
