Monthly Archives: May 2012

“Nothing has meaning except the meaning you give it” (author unknown) I came across this phrase 2-3 years ago, and it had an immediate, liberating effect on me. And it continues to provoke much pondering and grappling even now. I … Continue reading →

One of the things in life that really peeves me off is having to fumble my way through the impacts and ripple effects caused by the actions of other people who do stupid things without any consideration of how those … Continue reading →

I don’t really have anything specific to talk about today, but have been wanting to put a bunch of favourite quotes and excerpts together in one place. This seemed to be as good a place as any to start. So … Continue reading →

It’s getting easier to laugh now. For a very long time, laughter was elusive. I’ve always enjoyed a really good belly-jiggling laugh, but haven’t had one of those in – well, I can’t remember the last time I laughed like … Continue reading →

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had two constant companions-along-the-way…God and loneliness. My earliest memory is from when I was 3 years old, sitting on Mrs. Brownridge’s lap in the rocking chair listening to her “read” me stories … Continue reading →

A few months ago, our elderly (90-year-old) neighbours had to move suddenly to a nursing home, leaving behind their home of 30+ years. A three-story townhouse with every nook and cranny jam-packed full of life and living. We have been … Continue reading →

So I started out this morning by collecting quotes and images for a blog on Gratitude. Specifically how contagious gratitude can be. When I read someone else’s expressions of gratitude, it reminds me of how grateful I am for so … Continue reading →

I don’t like friction or confrontation. Unfortunately, I’m constantly rediscovering how good I am at fostering both. And even as I’m being frictional (with hubby), I’m mindful that I don’t want to be dealing with the situation like this. Sometimes … Continue reading →

Perhaps it’s because I spent so many years lost in dark depression and incapacitated by profound fatigue that the sun is so deliciously glorious to me now. After so many years of not even wanting to get out of bed, … Continue reading →

Despite years of working on “rewiring my attic” in order to evolve past old thought patterns, it still sneaks in with a whisper that reawakens an avalanche of shuddering fears. The only words I can find to accurately articulate it … Continue reading →