Nirvana

Nirvana

What do you consider as peak achievement, a moment of zen? I’ve had many in my career as an SLP, many in my careers as loving wife, daughter, and friend. You’ve read some of them here. My life as a Miracle. Now I’ll share a moment of writer zen, my...
Habits: the final word

Habits: the final word

Habit #11: Daydreaming Sometimes if one ponders a problem endlessly, he/she becomes fully confused, stuck in one’s own maze of a brain. Reliving, Rehashing, Rehearsing = a Rut. Thoughts will remain limited – Rigid – if one adheres to one well-worn...
A Dawning Realisation

A Dawning Realisation

“Wake up! The alarm failed. We’re late for work.” The last sentence could only be surmised, words garbled as Elisabeth scurried to the kitchen to make tea. I stumbled to the shower. Its chilled water tingled my backside and, as I lathered my arms, a realisation...
The Up Side of Bad Habits, cont.

The Up Side of Bad Habits, cont.

As you know, I’m all about the Up Side of life – there always is one, in any situation, and among my talents is finding it fast. I wrote a book about it; ’twas the text of a talk that wowed women at my church. Look for it on the Books by Me page of...
Habits to kick or not, cont.

Habits to kick or not, cont.

Habit #4: being disorganized = creative Messy, discombobulated spaces people sound as if they’re making up a lame excuse by stating how disorder fosters creativity. Disarray they claim as their muse. My husband Larry and I don’t make excuses. We are avowed...
New Year’s Resolutions: Boon or Bust

New Year’s Resolutions: Boon or Bust

All of us have bad habits, some badder than others. Such as the people who break Commandments, like ‘Thou shalt not murder, steal, and/or covet,” which are remarkably, regrettably bad. According to a cutely credible pop culture book, ‘Everything Bad...