We had our first pre-hike training last evening; and my weaknesses showed themselves. My first thoughts were…."I can't …" It was said that I had balance, but was weak in my core. So, those are the areas that will need extra… Continue reading

Often I hear the sentiment – "I am so happy this year is about over….and I certainly hope next year is better."   It is like they believe the calendar is the problem.  That a lineup of 365 days are going… Continue reading

"Let there be Peace on Earth, and Let it begin with Me…" As I sit and sip tea on this Christmas morning…before the day begins, I was pondering how peaceful my life is. Peace didn't come to me.   It… Continue reading

The familiar handwriting appeared on a card yesterday… my mother's.   Inside…. "…I forgive you for not forgiving me.  Will always love you.  Sorry I wasn't the type of Mother you needed." I don't really know what to do with… Continue reading

The ladies of WIND sang last night. I loved that we are not 'singers' but we used our voices and fearlessly shared Christmas songs.    We knew the general tunes and used phones to follow the lyrics.   I love… Continue reading

There are well meaning phrases we take for granted and do not pause to think about their unintended burden. "What a Joy, she has brought to your life…." is one. The bringer of Joy, can have negative consequences on so… Continue reading

She chose her guest list carefully.  She paid attention to the smallest of details, she listened to what brought her peace, and what she loved….what felt happy and fun for her; and when tied all together….it was incredible. It is… Continue reading

As I rolled thoughts about secrets around and around, as well as my feelings of being duped, it came to me that there are markers of abuse tagged into the secrets. Or for sure living a double life. It just didn't make sense that I… Continue reading

In the past few days, I have had conversations….well maybe the past few weeks, about friends with secrets.  Or maybe just things we are silent about.  Not silent with friends; but expecting friends then to be silent about it.  To… Continue reading

While kayaking Sunday morning with a friend, we noticed something really strange that went against what we had been taught, "to go with the flow". When we were going with the waves, we had a terrible time steering the kayak,… Continue reading