I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship. ~Louisa May Alcott Yesterday I explained on this here bloggy-blog why Living in the NOW is important in facing down fear. Chad Davis, in his article “Hope is the Antidote for Fear”, best summarized this aspect of fear: “We imagine what […]
Love Thyself — What’s Up Wenzday, ROW80 Check in
Love Thyself (Detours & Revelations) This is a post from my ongoing series WHAT’S UP, WENZDAY? This will happen every Wednesday as part of my ROW80 weekly check-in. It’s still pretty damn funny, though. Funk Dat. Sometimes I get funky. I don’t mean “funky” in the stinky sense of the word (although after a workout […]
Our Meet-Up with the Minimalists
Our Meet-Up with the Minimalists This weekend was so freaking awesome! First we took our daughter to the zoo. That wasn’t the awesome part. I don’t care what anyone else says, animals are stinky & disgusting, especially in the heat, so that flies are buzzing around and sticking to your sweaty face. And if your […]
“Don’t take this personally, but –”
Starting today we will be running a podcast version of this blog as well. Check out our first podcast above. We will be on iTunes soon (just waiting for confirmation!). “Don’t take this personally, but –” I’ve never, ever understood this phrase. It doesn’t make any sense whatsoever. It’s a preface to a statement […]
Dear EX Mother In Law
I am ecstatic to learn you have been looking for me online. Normally being cyber-stalked would lead to feelings of discomfort, but you and I share a relationship transcending such rubbish. We have been “in the trenches”, so to speak. I cannot thank you enough for the lessons you’ve imparted. I really learned a lot […]
Mondays Are the Shizzle
I absolutely LOVE-LOVE-LOVE me some Mondays! I know, this goes way against the grain for most people. But I’m not even lying, I am almost giddy when that new week starts up. Rather than dreading the “back to work” grind, I view every Monday as a weekly opportunity to start all over. I’m a clean […]
Dolly for Sue
We’re All a Little Bit Dolly Today my sister and I were all yacky-yacky like normal, Skypin‘ it up about this-n-that nonsense like we always do. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a wild question appeared: WTF was Dolly for Sue‘s major malfunction? Seriously — why the hellz was she on the Island of Misfit Toys? There’s […]