I have spent the last year getting my house in order. I’ve reduced clutter and parted with things that I’ve been saving for god-knows-what.Marie Kondo says, “Keep only those things that speak to the heart, and discard items that no longer spark joy.” Honestly, I didn’t place each knickknack over my heart as she instructs […]
Have you ever gotten physically fit training for a race, completed it, then quit running? Maybe you’ve lost a good amount of weight and gained it back again? How about this? You gave 100% to a relationship. Now you’re married or living together, and you’ve quit trying to impress and please your partner? We are […]
Our church sermon packed a punch last Sunday. When I walked into the church, I noticed strands of black yarn draped over the pews, from the back to the front. It looked like the beginnings of a spider web. The yarn was a symbol of our sins. During his sermon, Rabbi instructed us to take […]
There are good habits and there are bad habits. We are constantly trying to make them or break them. As luck would have it, forming a good habit takes the same amount of effort as breaking a bad habit. But stay with it. They’re both worthwhile. The problem with most bad habits is that instant […]
The promise of a spectacular view keeps most hiker’s feet moving.Really, who doesn’t get that second wind to trudge onward and upward when a breathtaking awaits?Last week my gal Micky and I hiked a ten-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail in New York. My ultimate goal is to hike the entire AT. However, I’m doing […]
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Flawless.Relax.It’s a myth.Not even a diamond is truly flawless. Under intense scrutiny, you’ll find even a “perfect” diamond has minor blemishes.Now let’s move on to flawless people. Somewhere along the line, people have set their sights on being flawless. We live in a world of photo filters, fake followers, and highlight reels. We appear to […]
Last week I hiked 11 miles with my friend who was visiting from Ohio. There’s lots to talk about on a 6-hour hike. One of our colleagues had just lost her husband, suddenly, at the age of 49. We got into a discussion about how life wasn’t fair. As a kid, I thought that getting […]
This past year we’ve spent lots of time praising all the essential workers who’ve had to perform their jobs during the pandemic.Now, I want to take a minute to pat myself and every mother everywhere on the back.In the best of times, being a mom isn’t easy.A mom, by definition, is an essential worker.A mom, […]
Yesterday I went for a short hike by myself. It was probably the first time in years since I always go with at least one dog, sometimes two, and occasionally I’ll have a friend along. I found this local trail I wanted to hike, but it didn’t allow dogs. I mean, what kind of trail […]