It’s time for a road trip
I love to drive. I am a terrible passenger, in part, because I am susceptible to motion sickness. So, focusing on the road ahead keeps me comfortable. Tim and I drove from North Carolina to Colorado in July 2018, accompanied by our furry little man, Hank. The intent was to stay for 6 weeks and…
Most things are temporary
Sustaining an injury such as an Achilles tendon rupture stinks. But it is not life threatening nor is the situation permanent. Let’s keep that in mind. I couldn’t walk. I couldn’t drive. I couldn’t get in the shower. I couldn’t do household chores. But it was all temporary. Unfortunately, relinquishing chores was very temporary. After…
Meet yourself where you are
A common theme in yoga is to meet yourself where you are. This is about your ability and willingness to sit in a place that is uncomfortable. This could be both physically and emotionally. In yoga, each time you come to your mat, you may look and feel a little different than any day before. …
Usher got the words right
Change, brokenness and loss come in different forms and to varying degrees. How about right now? At the very least, the pandemic has brought change and feelings of fear, anxiety and disappointment. There is more than one way to be shaken in life. I ruptured my Achilles tendon on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 12:35pm.…
I think I’d like to avoid this
We can’t avoid it. Change, brokenness, loss is going to happen. And I say that with the utmost positivity! We don’t get to avoid it but thank goodness we don’t know when it’s coming. All we can do is be prepared. By the way, preparing does not mean “worrying” about what might be waiting around…
The moment that shakes you
What do you do when your partner of 15 years is told he has an 80 percent chance of dying within three months? What do you do when two days earlier you and his good friend rush him to the ER because he can barely stand? What do you do when two weeks prior to…