Do you ever feel stuck?

There are lots of ways that we come to feel stuck,,,  in a rut or trying to push something out of our way and it seems impossible. There seem to be times of the year when these feelings crowd in and make us feel like there is no way to get unglued from what has

Escaping the hassles in your head

Someone recently sent me a blog post that was quite funny, the author had made mention of investing time in Pinterest and was both joyful about it and also flustered with how much time they had invested. What’s the deal with that outlet? I got it. When world is noisy and chaotic and rude and

Holiday depression

People talk about getting the blues over the Christmas holidays. People like me typically write about the ways to get through it and rarely about the root causes of it. I’ve had an epiphany. The holidays are something we learn from little on to become excited about, to anticipate. We want to feel the joy,

The start of a new season

This is the opening of a new month, on the heels of Thanksgiving and the beginning of new holidays where everyone is in a flurry and feeling joyous and also terrified about the stress of it all. Not to stress — relax, breathe, be happy, put a smile on your face until it makes you

A holidays of giving thanks

Why do we love this holiday so much? I love it because it really starts on Wednesday and goes all the way through Sunday — a luxurious several days of contemplation about life and all there is to be very happy about. And all of this amidst eating and napping and visiting and enjoying good
The holidays are a beautiful time, each holiday of the year. However, the holidays of November and December bring forth a certain stress that is not so apparent at other times of the year. Is it really about the season or is it about our culture placing odd pressures upon us by creating a storybook

The beauty of expertise

Manuel Ramos is a global treasure, a violinist who has played around the world and has been a treasure in the St Louis Symphony Orchestra for many years. Lucky us here in Missouri; I love going to performances where I get to witness expertise taken to a new height. I felt additionally fortunate when the

The break of day

I love to arise while it is still dark outside because I like the experience of watching a new day begin. This photo is from my 3rd floor, looking eastward. Over the rooftops and through the trees, I see the remains of the dark of night as it slips away and then slowly there is

The storms of autumn

The season is upon us, this time of the year we know as autumn. In the Midwestern portion of the country, we have had the annual glory of awesome colors blessing our eyes, blended with the warmth of the sun that shines and makes all those colors dance. My focus is on the beauty and

A light in the dark

The week is coming to a close. The season of autumn has been at its height of color and warm temperatures. Winter will begin in a month. People are talking about how the days are shorter and they are anticipating their imminent depression as they look ahead to winter. NO, NO, NO. December 21st is
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