Making sense of my world I often draw in my journal. These are a series of entrys over the past few weeks. The top is today’s. It is a series of hearts. Yes, this may be avoidance behavior as I need to work on dissertation revisions. Life is lifey right now. While calm resides inContinue reading “Anchored”
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Gus
DOG Loves Unconditionally Rejoices in me Waits for me Rests with me Walks with me Listens to my every word Knows my heartbeat My best friend Companion GOD So thankful for Gus, getting to know him, falling in love. I do believe God made him just for me. Perfection. Heart full of profound gratitude. LoveContinue reading “Gus”
Max
My Max is gone. He was with us from May 9, 2006 to April 30, 2021. What a beautiful gift from above. Here are his ashes and his final paw print. Oh the lessons learned from our dear Max. My first real pet, my guys first pet. My youngest was six when we got him,Continue reading “Max”
Sink in
Enjoy, a moment, get comfortable, grounded… Sink in Close your Eyes Breathe In…. Hold…. Exhale… Visualize A cloud A pillow Turn around In Your Mind Lean Back Free fall Breathe In…. Hold…. Exhale… Visualize I am Magical Abracadabra Speak it Believe it Breathe In…. Hold…. Exhale… Visualize I am Full of Equanimity Calm Composed EvenContinue reading “Sink in”
First Outdoor Run of Season
First out door run of season. Due to cold, ice and my wimpiness I have chosen to run indoors on the elliptical for the winter months. Every day thirty minutes in the evening for my mental and physical health. Today was big for me, back to my last summer’s walking/running/transformational path. As I ran IContinue reading “First Outdoor Run of Season”
Hello Gorgeous!
This photo was inspired by the image below. I have fallen in love with hot, herbal teas. I read “The secret to a well balanced life is a cup of tea in one hand and a book in the other,” …. thought, “who knew I was well balanced?”Lol, debatable for sure, good to know. SoContinue reading “Hello Gorgeous!”
Reflections
Today is a day of reflection, my baby is 21. Wow, how time flies. I remember the day he was born. My eldest was five, I was 31, married, just moved into our dream home that we had built, life looked great. Looked is the opportune word here. On the outside our life looked greatContinue reading “Reflections”
Have you ever….
Have you ever… Have you ever stood in front of the mirror Gazed at your eyes in wonder, thankful for their beauty, their ability to behold all the wonders of the universe Marveled at your nostrils Inhaling, exhaling observing, the rise and fall of your chest as it catches each breath allowing the oxygen toContinue reading “Have you ever….”
Revolutions around the Sun
December 20, 2020 marked the celebration of fifty two revolutions around the sun. Today I am embarking on my fifty third revolution around the sun. I love this visual and as a fourth grade educator we would enact it, balls, flashlights and walks around the sun. Discussing the difference between a rotation, twenty four hoursContinue reading “Revolutions around the Sun”
What is good about you today?
As a reading specialist I meet with over thirty students of low socio economic means a day in small groups. Thirty minute focused, intentional small reading groups (one to three students a group). They have been identified as the lowest twenty percent of each grade level, those who are academically challenged readers. Each group, eachContinue reading “What is good about you today?”
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