A sprinkle of gold dust
I was honored to recently attend an event with a close community who share strong faith and fellowship. The theme was “A Broken Masterpiece.” It was dreamed, organized, planned and executed by a woman who, like me, discovered meaning in the art of Kintsugi during her grief journey after suffering a devastating loss. Kintsugi is…
It’s still winter
In September 2021 I wrote, Can’t You Hear the Whumpfhing. And darn, I am still hearing the whumpfing. Less subtle. More frequent. Increasingly frightening. It has been an active avalanche season here in Colorado. And, there are several big snow storms happening in our mountains as I write. It’s April. It’s still winter. So yes,…
It’s only a car
Grief changes over time. It becomes different. I believe you will hear this from most people who have been mourning a significant loss. Even still, it doesn’t really go away. And moments will arise that will remind you of this truth. In March 2018 Tim and I were putting plans in motion for a new…
Being and Doing
Do we always have choices? I think so. And I hope so. We may not always like the ones that are available. Sometimes, of course, we may feel limited. But even when something is thrust upon us, not by choice, we still choose our response and other related things that arise from the circumstances. Experiencing…
I’m actually okay with it
I can be pretty stubborn. I’m a Taurus. A Bull. I like to think I’m more stubborn with myself than with others. My friends and family may say otherwise. Anyway, my stubbornness has been on point in a household matter with Hank Hank has had a few run-ins with the kitchen trash can. My 13-year-old…
This new math is hard
Math, or anything closely related, was never an enjoyable subject for me. I was lucky though. I had one of my favorite teachers in high school for Algebra 1 and 2. Mrs. Bowman was tough but encouraging. She was the kind of teacher that I would work hard for and really learn from, so I…
Make room for the comfies
For fifteen years, I traveled several times a month for work. I loved it and missed it when it ended. There are skills you develop when you are living that life. Efficient and effective packing was one of them. Many years ago, my colleague Jennifer and I were at the same training event as we…