As I contemplated a blog topic for today, I noted that the only phrase underlined in my morning journal entries this week was, “Ordinary acts anchor us in the present.” Perhaps that is the answer to my underlying question, “I am doing the work, so why doesn’t it feel like I’m healing (emotionally)?” I recognize … Continue reading The Ordinary
I received an article link from a blogger friend about the importance of a “third place” in retirement and dove into the concept! (Here’s the original article link.) A "third place" refers to a public gathering space, outside the home (which is considered your "first place") and your workplace (which is considered your "second place"). … Continue reading My Third Place?
An extremely (overly?) introspective blog post. Perhaps even an exercise in useless self-contemplation, hence the post title of Contemplating My Navel! Perhaps. But in some of it, I was attempting to move beyond the contemplative “what it is and why is it” to the “so what do I do about it” action. I’ve always been a … Continue reading Contemplating my Navel
I mentioned that looking back made me realize how long the journey has been. And yes, it has been a very long one as we are in month 22 post-hurricane and no, we do not have a house-build completion date yet. In an attempt to focus on the positive, I did a half-year review (July … Continue reading Look for the Positives
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