Simple words, right? I know. I’ve read to “let go” in self-help books. Heard it in YouTube videos: “Let go of the [fill in the blank].” So, I know what the words mean. It’s just implementing them into practice that is a bit tricky. You see, we’re programmed to survive. Our DNA, wiring, whatever you […]
The other day, I had a hankering for a Coke drink, not the diet one. I wanted the pure, sugary rush. After that, my husband and I went to a festival that had fair food. Ooo, peach cobbler! Apple Cider! I saw little hearts in my eyes as I passed the pumpkin funnel cakes. I […]
I could have written an easy blog about the mechanics of speaking better, like how “He doesn’t know how to ride a bike” sounds better than “He don’t know how to ride a bike” because it disagrees with the subject. Nope, I decided to go deep. When we speak to one another, there’s a transfer […]
The word fear has several acronyms: F.E.A.R. – false evidence appearing real F.E.A.R- face everything and rise F.E.A.R – forget everything and run F.E.A.R -fantasized experiences appearing real (Jack Canfield) No matter what the acronym, the gist is the same—what we think is what we feel. Feeling fear can be paralyzing. How we deal with […]
To cook is to perform an act of love—first for yourself, nourishing yourself, and then for others. You can be the worst cook ever, but the effort it took to create something from parts and pieces of edible things is still an act of love. I wanted to learn to cook from my grandmother (Italian/Sicilian) […]
What happens when it rains? Sure, it’s gray outside and could be cold and damp, but the positive is that it cleanses and purifies. Most people complain about the rain, but rain is a life force. It helps crops grow, and wildlife have water in arid climates. For us, here, a summer rain could help […]
I have always been a person who prays. I don’t know how else to write it. I was raised Catholic and learned prayers. In stressful moments, praying helped me calm down and gave me faith that everything would be okay. I believe praying or whatever meditative ritual you believe in is essential for a healthy […]
Driving on the interstate today was great. There were hardly any cars on it, and at one point, I felt like I was at a theme park, driving in a go-kart on a track. It got me thinking about drivers on the road. When I was in high school, I went out driving with a […]