The Re-Ordering of Life

Wowza! Last week was full of challenges, sharp edges, tender spots prodded. At first, I was lamenting why this was happening to me and why many life situations seemed at tipping points. I wish I could tell you exactly how or why this perspective shifted for me suddenly, probably the result of reading many self-help…

Paradox of Life

I climbed into bed the other night, snuggled up close to my husband, and asked him, how much longer do you think this is going to last? It’s not like I really expected him to have an answer or to know what particular “this” to which I was referring. What startled me, in retrospect, is…

Month 4: Waste

We are in month 4 of Simple and Free and it’s about waste, or more accurately being conscious about what we consume, what we dispose of, recycle and reuse and seeing where we can do better.  Do you use zippered bags, paper towels, napkins, disposable storage containers, water bottles or juice boxes? What about your…

Little things become the big things

We hear it time and again. We’ve even said it ourselves. It’s the little things. It’s a colloquialism because, well, it’s true. It’s a saying because throughout time it’s held. Throughout generations, its validity has borne out. Over the weekend, we had the great opportunity to take a spin on the Christmas in July 24-hour…

Electrical Field

Andy often tells me that I have an electrical field surrounding me that disrupts all other fields around me. I don’t take offense to it because I know it to be true. I have plenty of examples of things not working while I am near. I normally just chalk it up to one of my…