“If we are not in contact with pain, we cannot know what real happiness is.” Thich Nhat Hanh It’s fall and Halloween is on its way so I got a pumpkin. Well to be honest, I didn’t even buy it. I got it from our uncle’s pumpkin patch. But I do have some festive spirit. Our sister,…

My 30 days away from social media wraps up on Sunday.  As I mentioned in a previous blog, it’s been a great experiment. Someone asked me the other day what I will do when my 30 days is up and the truth is I don’t yet know. But I thought I’d better figure it out….

Sunshine & Sarcasm, Lowi & G

Last night, I went to see Lauren Daigle in concert. It was part Reggae, Revival and Motown and I enjoyed it immensely. I have been making it a personal project of mine to have more fun, to seek out good things and then take time, as Neuroscientist Rick Hanson suggests, to “savor it.” While at…

Today, begins Day 11 of my self-imposed hiatus from social media. And what was the most noticeable at first is that I am straight-up addicted. The number of times I reached for my phone each day was eye-opening. And when I paid close attention I realized I was wanting to escape something. I didn’t like how I…