Heart Songs

I woke up this morning with a Beatles song in my head… the lyrics repeating themselves over and over “Nothing’s gonna change my world… Nothing’s gonna change my world.” and I thought to myself… WAIT! That isn’t the right mantra to have in my head – no matter what world I’m living [...]

Why yes… yes it does…

If you wonder about something… it is always best to assume yes. most often your gut feeling was correct. SL is all about finding role models you admire. It is most definitely junior high revisited and when you take the time to examine why… it is because where else in life do [...]

Winds Blowing…

some really good advice from a friend today…
it’s okay if you feel bad right now but recognize a lot of why you feel bad is your own pain…the people affected at least know it and can move on to what’s next. We are all left to wonder and also have to pick up the slack. [...]

Furlough anyone?

I used to joke about work furlough programs. I thought they were something you got in prison -like a work release – when you have been good and they let you out to work or something. OBVIOUSLY I should have consulted a dictionary and really understood it. I have a big fat [...]

In Defense of Rose-Colored Glasses

I have often been accused of being too positive, too cheery, and too pollyanna-ish. Not surprisingly, I do a hair flip and skip away when facing such criticism (insert laugh here). Seriously, I do an internal check and try to figure out what makes me decide to be happy when the reaction should [...]

What’cha Gonna Be When You Grow Up

Some days I try to figure out if I have finished growing up yet. It is hard to be achieve, achieve girl. What the heck, who the heck is that, you ask? First born sure. Parents who believe life can be perfected. Parents who raise you believing anything is possible, [...]

Discovering a Sense of ReSiLiency

Many have joked about my spelling – and believe me – I have to laugh at it myself! I am always in such a hurry to get my thoughts down – the words pour out of my fingers as they fly across the keyboard and I am left with a hiddddeous mess to decypher. [...]