Category: Life Lessons
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It’s Never Too Late
Starting over. Learning something new. Choosing a different path to follow. These are all terrifying concepts. There is comfort in making excuses for being stuck in one place; less risk is involved. It is much easier to remain mired in a variety of ways, whether emotionally, professionally, intellectually or physically. The first step is to…
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How to Be Alone
Being alone. Lately I have been contemplating what being alone felt like post separation and how it has taken shape in my life today. This has been on my mind because I have entered a period where there will be a lot of alone time. The Boyfriend and I are typically on the same weekend…
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Finding True Love and Inner Peace
At some point in the separation and divorce process I started to search for answers. Not about the past, but about my future. I wanted to feel ready and capable to be in a loving relationship. I wasn’t sure I would remarry or that I would find a partner to spend the rest of my…
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On Winning 1 Million Dollars
On a run recently my mind was racing with ideas. The mind-racing thing actually happens whenever I am not sleeping. Just so you know. Oh, and sometimes my mouth and mind are racing. And somehow I have friends, a family that speaks to me, and a boyfriend. I don’t drive everyone crazy with this trait.…
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Peering In and Down from the Top
Peering down from the top of an indoor climbing wall on Sunday, my belayer continued to repeat she was prepared for me to descend. It was good to know, but I wasn’t ready. As I clung to the top, I had a moment of contemplation. This really wasn’t the appropriate time for self-reflection, but these…
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60 Seconds of Happiness
Happiness is something I write about often. I have opined it is not something fleeting, but rather happiness is a state of mind. Does that mean I am never angry or unhappy? Of course not. Something I experienced a few days ago is a perfect example. As I was filling my gas tank at a…