It feels good to look at the weather forecast and see that the temperature is going to be hovering around 40 for the next week. The snow has been melting and the mud is intense. Wesley's teacher said to send in an extra set of pants because of mud on the playground at recess. Charlie … Continue reading Friday, February 26, 2021 →

Does anyone remember the SNL skit, Deep Thoughts with Jack Handy? I always thought that skit was so funny. I just googled it and it turns out Jack Handey is a real person. I think I'd like him. Anyway, whenever I'm about to write something here and it seems a bit deep and I start … Continue reading Thursday, February 25, 2021 →

When I started writing on here daily, my goal was to notice. To slow down and see what was already here in my life. Deeper than that, I think I was trying to show myself that my life now is enough. I was concerned that I wasn't happy with it, and always wanted more.Well, today … Continue reading Wednesday, February 24, 2021 →

This morning I moved the car out of the garage to warm it up a bit. When I got out and stepped onto the driveway, I slipped on the ice. If I had seen myself, I would imagine I looked like one of those cartoon characters where the legs go out from under them and … Continue reading Tuesday, February 23, 2021 →

The boys are back in school after vacation. Wes went in today but may be home tomorrow because of a busted furnace in his classroom. Charlie was remote today but tomorrow, the bus will be picking him up and bringing him to the actual school. He's keeping an open mind but is a little wary … Continue reading Monday, February 22, 2021 →

Yesterday's post seemed to be received well. I'm thinking I'd like to do something like that again today. For those of you out there dreaming of a life different than the one you have now, you're working towards it and getting frustrated. It feels like you're trying so many things and they aren't working. It … Continue reading Sunday, February 21, 2021 →

Today I'm just not here. I'm just not here enough to write. But I do want to say one thing. If you are out there reading this and you are doing the hard work of healing, growing, changing habits, learning, waking up - I want you know to you are doing great. You've made a … Continue reading Saturday, February 20, 2021 →

It's been snowing off and on all day today. I looked ahead at the weather and it's going to start to warm up a bit. That's normal for this time of year. There's rain on the horizon too which means we won't have snow on the ground much longer. I was only outside for a … Continue reading Friday, February 19, 2021 →

This morning I spent some time taking care of some annoying paperwork. Charlie slept in. Wes went out sledding. I had the first session of a new class I'm taking. The class is called Cultivating Inner Warmth Through the Skill of Self Compassion. My friend Clare is teaching. (www.senseoflife.co.uk). My insides can be a cold … Continue reading Thursday, February 18, 2021 →

Maybe it's easier to think about magical thinking in terms of what it isn't. It's not dropping all your sensible thinking and living in a land of fairy tales. It's finding a fairy tale in the everyday. It's not ignoring life and all of it's responsibilities. It's making a life full of responsibilities bearable. It's … Continue reading Wednesday, February 17, 2021 →