As I mentioned in my previous blog, Embracing Chaos, the year 2025 comes with some big anniversaries and big changes to mark – pending celebrations and a pursuit for new opportunities – albeit approached with cautious hopefulness. Cautious, because of the disquiet we find ourselves in. As a little family unit, we all feel frayed. It has been a busy…
Courage
“We live in a rainbow of chaos.” – Paul Cezanne I have not posted to my blog in 42 days. FORTY-TWO DAYS! How have I allowed so much time to pass? How is it that days and weeks are silently slipping by? I will admit that 2024 ended on a low for me. I experienced personal and professional losses that…
It’s no surprise to anyone who follows my blog that I have spent these past two years struggling to both find and maintain balance in my life. I’ve often sought the advice of others, and I have even offered my own advice to those who share my struggles. However, I have regularly failed to commit to making small adjustments to…
It is a new year. Many would consider this the ideal time of year to invest in new goals – or new year resolutions. I have tried this in the past, but it didn’t work for me. I didn’t hold true to the resolutions. Therefore, I use this time of year to reflect. I reflect on my life – where…
It has been over six weeks since I have written. Six weeks! Where have I been and what have I been doing? I truly wish I had exhilarating answers to these questions as good reason for neglecting my blog. I do not. I have been an absentee blogger. A direct result of the daily grind wearing me down. It is…
It is October, which means, it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. So, let’s talk about breasts – more specifically – breast health. I was 40 years old when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It shocked both myself and my family doctor. I was young(ish) and did not meet most of the increased risk factors. I also had no signs…
I am not going to lie. This has been a challenging year, and we’re only into the month of April. There have been many stressors beyond mine or my family’s control that have created moments, days, even weeks of anxiety and worry, from emotional to financial burdens. It has become increasingly difficult to remain calm, present, and happy. Most days,…
Have I been sleepwalking? Perhaps. Or, perhaps, in these past 20 years I have undergone a series of metamorphoses – evolving in character, appearance, and even circumstance. Perhaps the journeys I have embarked upon – some willingly and some circumstantial – have led me to this moment in time.
It is a new year. One that is filled with boundless opportunities and pending hopes, dreams, and ambitions. Yet I have not had time to sit and reflect upon this new year, or the year that has passed us by. I have not had a quiet moment to think about myself. What do I hope for this year? What personal…
The age of nine was significant (you can read more about it in my post The Age of Nine). We witnessed remarkable growth, several setbacks, and the beginnings of independence in our amazing LM. He became more aware of the world, specifically world problems. He carried a grave concern for children displaced from war, and he worried about the state…