I’m continuing to love the Spirit of a Hippie FaceBook posts most mornings as they feel so relatable at the moment. A paraphrase of one last week: “Some days the churn in my gut or the constriction in my chest overwhelms. It might seem like I’m shutting others out, but I need time to just … Continue reading Embrace the Mess?
When I was working, I found it exciting to manage multiple projects simultaneously. I had juggling multiple balls down to an art. Those project management skills are needed again and unfortunately feel very, very rusty. In retirement, I had embraced less multi-tasking and a slower pace of getting things done. As part of our hurricane … Continue reading Relearning to Juggle
I love serendipity. Quotes have been popping up in my various feeds about starting a new chapter. In many ways, it feels right: Move on, it’s just a chapter in your life. Ok, one very bad chapter. It’s not the whole story. Virtually close the door on the last chapter; just turn the page for … Continue reading Mixing Metaphors – A New Chapter, A Reset
It’s been a few years since I choose a Word of the Year (WOTY) to focus my year. I’ve had success with this concept in the past. My first ever, and very successful, WOTY was JOY in 2016 (link here, I still use the morning coffee mug I bought that year – Find Joy in … Continue reading 2025 WOTY – Patience
It is hard to believe it is 3 months since the first hurricane hit our home. The emotional recovery (me) and the physical recovery (the house) are on very different tracks! On the emotional (grief/trauma) side of things, the initial shock has definitely eased and there is some return to normal. October saw every single … Continue reading Reflections on Recovery at Month 3
December has always been a time for me to look back at the year to see what I’ve accomplished, what I’ve learned, where I’ve grown. And then to look ahead to the next year with what I want to accomplish, what I want to learn, where I’d like to grow. In past years I looked … Continue reading End of Year Thinking
To misquote Shakespeare, what exactly do I name this thing I’m dealing with - this aftermath of my life-quake.. Is it grief and mourning for a major loss? Is it natural disaster trauma and acute PTSD? Is it just another major life transition? Is it all of the above? As I looked further into loss … Continue reading What’s in a Name? Is it Grief? Is it Trauma?
I believe the Universe sends messages, if you’re open to hearing them. For me, being a lover of words, they tend to come in things I read. In Facebook posts, in blogger’s words, in essays I read, or in things I research (like my recent exploration of living with uncertainty – blog post link here). … Continue reading Conflicting Messages
I crave security. It’s one of my core values. I want to feel safe and have a sense of control over my life. It plays out in plans, to-do lists, accomplishment lists, creating routines, and staying within my comfort zone a lot. Even my career forte was strategic planning. But as I’ve learned once again, … Continue reading Living with Uncertainty
This blog is a bit of a ramble of what’s been happening in my life post the significant impact of two back-to-back Category 4 Hurricanes on our home in Florida. So many people reached out to help…it simply shocked me. Offers of hands & backs to help move things, offers of homes to stay in, … Continue reading An Update – 1 month Post Hurricane
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