image from: dordognequilter.files.wordpress.comI'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. I'm not certain when or how I developed that outlook on life, but it has served me well for many years and I have no plans to abandon this philosophy any time soon. I find that sometimes understanding the reason for an occurrence … Continue reading Living outside of the box
Category: musings
Looking Ahead
I guess I could be curled up in a little ball right now, practicing deep breathing as I attempt to clarify what I'm feeling and thinking, but, it really isn't my style. While challenging situations aren't something I purposefully seek out, I have to believe they happen for a reason, and I find that often, … Continue reading Looking Ahead
Shine a Light
image from: http://www.yankodesign.comIf knowledge is indeed power, why do we as a polite society, value secrecy over information? How come it isn't more obvious that the more we keep things hidden, the more we yield our own control and strength in almost any situation? Example? Let's step away, for a moment, from the derailed train … Continue reading Shine a Light
E.S.P. – or knowing something
image: http://www.hauntedamericatours.comExcitement. Stimulation. Provocativeness. If you've been in a relationship for any length of time, you know these are characteristics which often get lost amongst the piles of laundry and calendars containing far too many commitments. In the early years of a marriage, the loss of these ingredients is unimaginable, an impossible case of "How could our love … Continue reading E.S.P. – or knowing something
Psychic Ipod – Heartbreak Edition
The shuffle feature on my Ipod provided me with the playlist below. Really? I mean, really?Last Goodbye - Jeff BuckleyOur House - CSNYMysterious Ways - U2Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying - Rickie Lee JonesSo Lonesome I Could Cry - Cowboy JunkiesCan't Find My Way Home - Clapton/WinwoodLow Down - Clapton/WinwoodMiss Otis Regrets - … Continue reading Psychic Ipod – Heartbreak Edition
Discoveries
image from gracesgreatgifts.comHow incredibly ironic that I should discover marital transgressions on Columbus Day... Perhaps it is appropriate - new things always come with some risk or peril, be it exploring a new land or testing the waters beyond the marital boundaries. Discovering your relationship no longer is fulfilling is at least as frightening as … Continue reading Discoveries
Amazing Feat
I went to my first former student wedding this past weekend and instead of simply making me feel old, it filled me with joy and hopefulness. The ceremony was sincere, honest and filled with laughter, as a wedding and marriage should be. Beautiful. The wedding was held in the quaint Berkshire village of Lenox, a … Continue reading Amazing Feat
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