Tag Archives: #pandemic

Gratitudes

I left my gratitude journal at home today. Usually I put it in my purse. When I get to work it is the first thing I set on my desk when I get to work. Breaks, when I have moments between groups, I write gratitudes. I offer thanks for the good in my day, helpsContinue reading “Gratitudes”

Languish No More…

My 30 day listening quest has ended, yet I listen. Each day I get up and there is a passage I am buringing to read, read, listen. Lectio Divina, the practice of wholly listening. This is day 5 listening on my own without a script (the book Enjoy the Silence, A 30 Day Experiment ListeningContinue reading “Languish No More…”

Friday reads

As a reading specialist my Friday practice is to share new reads with students and staff. Loving to read is a gift as books are magical, they take us to beautiful places, teach, heal and restore. After attending the Wisconsin State Reading Convention I was inspired to share with you. So from my desk toContinue reading “Friday reads”

Listening quest

Initially I thought I would embark on this quest, post everyday… life is lifey, full and beautiful. I have my listening moments, devotions at 4:30 am on weekdays, do yoga, run with Gussy, shower and leave for work. At end of day all I want is to walk Gussy, eat or go to dinner andContinue reading “Listening quest”

Rainy Week

Rain, rain go away, come again another day…. childhood song and truly applicable to 2020. This past week it has been rainy and gloomy. Sun was in the forecast for today. I woke up early, ready for run, to find gloomy, rain replaced the sun. So much for Saturday run…. I Googled how to runContinue reading “Rainy Week”

Pandemic Summer Transformation

While this summer was not what I had planned, it was one of the best ones I have lived. In an early conversation with my mom she admonished me to be sure I was a better human leaving the pandemic than I was entering it. Taking this to heart I have worked on transforming myContinue reading “Pandemic Summer Transformation”

Hmmmm…..

Every Laugh and good time that comes my way feels ten times better than before I knew such sadness.  Once outside, I quicken my step as I head to my car. I have patients to see at the office, people like me, all of us trying our best to get out of our own ways.Continue reading “Hmmmm…..”

Ordinary becomes Extraordinary

Ordinary becomes Extraordinary Breaths are measured, gratitude for life, breathing Family is sacred, never closer Laughter is cherished, babies laughter, yours, mine  Joy is limited, each moment counts Hope, messages of hope fill the airways Friends gather, old and new virtual meetings abound, calls renew Walks refresh, outdoor time is our reprieve, colors seem brighterContinue reading “Ordinary becomes Extraordinary”

Leaning in….

Pandemic days get long, despite their length, today my gratitude journal list hit 5000. There is so much to be grateful for, amid the angst. Joy, happiness is a choice, one I must make daily. For me it means digging in, finding, surrounding myself with beauty, beautiful words, conversations, friends, flowers, smells, pausing to findContinue reading “Leaning in….”