My dreams are free-spirited. My dreams are passionate and intangibly drawn. But my nature is practical. That sense of responsibility that orders my steps from day-to-day, that instructs me to follow what I’m supposed to do, may be what’s holding me back, strangling the dream. This dichotomy between my personality and my deepest desires is … Continue reading »
The Best Time For
I saw this picture while eating lunch at a Willy’s this week. I loved the sentiment, so I snapped it. But as much as I appreciate a good, icy, tart margarita, I realized today that I would like to adjust the sentiment a little bit. The best time for joy is whatever time it … Continue reading »
Kill Me Now
I’m sick. I’ve been sick for FIVE days. Okay, I feel like a little bit of a baby writing that, but the truth is: I have a kick-ass immune system (no doubt owed, in part, to my proclivity to drink anything and everything underneath the sink as a child). Typically, I get sick for one … Continue reading »
What’s Real?
Here I am again, sitting on the porch with a cup of coffee in my hand, trying to find a piece of sanity to get me through the next week. It seems that this has been the place where I’ve found peace most lately. Sitting here, my I Heart Radio cranked up to songs I … Continue reading »
The Forest
I can’t see the trees for the forest. I’ve always heard that saying the other way around. But maybe there’s someone else who relates to it this way too. My mind always seems to be working big-picture. I want to publish a novel. I want to lose 30 pounds. I want to have an organized … Continue reading »
For Me
As you may know, I’ve been taking a few weeks off, trying to regain my equilibrium and get focused for the year. I didn’t want to make “goals” a thing this January, but I did still really want to set a writing goal. Well, I have finally set it, and the goal is to finish … Continue reading »
Alone, By Myself
I’ve been spending a lot of time in the company of people this week. Surrounding myself with their passion, their humor and their minds. And it’s been great to get to submerse myself in so many different perspectives and desires. But all of a sudden tonight, I’m sitting on my couch, and I can’t focus … Continue reading »
Paralyzed by Lipstick
So often, I have such a hard time making decisions. Not even just big, life-altering decisions. But small, everyday ones. Like what kind of coffee to order? What I’d like for lunch? Or which shade of lipstick would look better on me? I recognized this recently when my husband and I were in the grocery … Continue reading »
Resolving Not to Resolve
I’ve always been big on New Year’s resolutions. I continuously re-evaluate my life and where it’s going throughout the year, but for me this has always been a great time to sit back, look at everything and make plans for the future. However, this year when I sat down to look at my goals, … Continue reading »
Lessons from Clothing
I will admit – I’m not in the best of shape. I don’t eat well and while I don’t necessarily consider the treadmill my nemesis anymore, it’s still a love/hate relationship. But lately I’ve been really busy. So busy that (you may have noticed) even writing is taking a back burner. I’ve bought and wrapped … Continue reading »
