As the dusk settled, I leaned over and lovingly patted his gnarled hand. His rheumatoid arthritis had clearly taken a toll on his ability to accomplish even the simplest, every day taken for granted tasks. How I wish I could caress away the pain, hurt, and betrayal of his own body. Hey baby, “how are … Continue reading
Day 6: You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me!
As I searched for parking during the height of lunch hour in NYC, I was disgusted. Here I was meeting yet another fresh faced thirty something that was just hired as my new boss. In the ten years or so that I worked for “the company” this new hire was my 5th manager. As I … Continue reading
Day 5: Moving
Moving So much stuff to sort through as I wade through this treasure-trove of years gone by. Save, discard and maybe piles take on its own life form. In the corner of my eye I see what looks like a crumbled wad of paper shoved between two floor boards in the crawl space. Gingerly pulling … Continue reading
Day 4: Redemption
My mother passed away unexpectedly literally six weeks following a fall. My mother falling was something I’ve always dreaded as I witnessed the ever increasing shuffling of her feet and hesitant incomplete steps. “Mom, pick up your feet”, my sister and I would admonish her, and “You are going to fall!” She would try to … Continue reading
Day Three: Commit to a Writing Practice
Amazing Grace, how clear the sound that saves a wretch like me. It is not only the music that warms my heart but the words absolutely ring true and provide a safe place to fall. I want to immediately edit my sentences. I want to second guess my thoughts. Writing for 15 minutes without crossing … Continue reading
Day 2: A Room With A View
Creating my vision board is a labor of love. Loving myself is a relatively new phenomenon because as I grew up, like most of my generation, feeling that self-love was considered selfish and not an enviable trait. As I began navigating Pinterest in search of scenarios that would mirror my intentions I realized how “social … Continue reading
Unlock the Mind: Day One
April 5, 2015 was a beautiful day. The sun was shining and the last remnants of snow were more like a distant memory than the reality of the past few months. April 5, was Easter but it was also the day my father died 41 years ago. For the past few months strange thoughts and feelings had begun … Continue reading
I’m Not A Helicopter Mom/Grandmom Or Am I?
How do you reconcile the dreams you have for your kids verses the dreams they have for themselves? Whether it’s the child you’ve given birth to or the child of your child, we all have hopes, dreams and aspirations for our children. Some of us have lofty and specific careers in mind for our offspring. … Continue reading
Self Esteem: What Does That Have to Do with the Script in My Head????
Self Esteem; What Does That Have to Do with the Script in My Head???? I’ve always felt that self-esteem, whether low, healthy or high is the lynch pin for all positive or negative outcomes in life. That inner voice, we all have, can be our best friend or worst enemy. Most of us do a … Continue reading
The Next Stage
Parenthood is an interesting phenomenon. For some, it’s a calling, for others it’s a rite of passage, for me becoming a parent was something I yearned for. It was a natural transition graduating from nursing school, becoming gainfully employed, finding Mr. Right, getting married, and then voila, welcoming that precious bundle of joy into our … Continue reading
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