I was inspired by Christie on So what? Now What? (link post here ) I enjoy reading other people’s gratitude lists as they make me more aware of things I too am grateful for. Christie always uses photos in her gratitude posts and I’ve said I would use more imbedded photos now that I learned … Continue reading Fall Gratitude
This is a tangent from my normal posts. I’m not one to join in on thematic link parties. But when I saw the “Festive Bon Bons Link Party” co-hosted by a series of my blogging buddies (Deb from Deb’s World, Jo from And Anyways, Donna from Retirement Reflections and Sue from WomenLivingWellAfter50), I was intrigued. I’m struggling to … Continue reading Christmas Traditions
For those who follow me regularly, you might have seen me miss a week posting. I was on a visit with my 88-year-old mom, which took up a lot of my mind-space. It was a lovely visit, but it also offered a couple of moments of deep reflection. Isolation in so many ways I’ve become … Continue reading Life Reflections this Week
In some ways this year has gone way too fast, even though at times this summer it felt like it was creeping along. I said to someone recently that I wanted to relive my first year of this decade (my 60’s) since I feel like I missed it with COVID, but then realized, I’m fully … Continue reading Coasting to the End of the Year
I think I’ve found one “syndrome/complex” I don't have! I’m not saying it’s not real; it is just one I have not (yet?) experienced - Invisible Woman Syndrome. I’ve written before about the Bag Lady Syndrome and the Imposter Complex. (Link here) I have experienced both – not that either has any truth to them, … Continue reading Invisible Woman Syndrome
I’ve been delving into some new areas as part of learning and contemplation. This time it was archetypes based on goddess mythology and the feminine equivalent to the Hero’s Journey. I will probably continue down this rabbit hole with more feminine-focused non-fiction literature reads as I am finding it fascinating. But this new exploration made … Continue reading Self-Discovery Tools Review
Many times in the past few weeks, I’ve felt like the outsider, the one who doesn’t fit in with the cool girls, the one who isn’t asked to play at the playground, or sits at home on a weekend night when everyone is out partying. I so want to be in the inner circle, part … Continue reading Desire for Belonging
I posted not too long ago about not sharing the books I've read. But when a book inspires deeper self-discovery, I have often summarized the thinking it inspired. This post covers some of the thinking inspired by Jillian Horton’s memoir We Are All Perfectly Fine. I don't often read memoirs, preferring my books to be more … Continue reading Thinking Inspired by We Are All Perfectly Fine
Even though I've just gone through a major transition in my retirement, I've started to wonder if I should change the direction of my blog! Many of the bloggers whom I follow have started to go heavily into prompted posts and challenges. They will do monthly posts on books read, things cooked, what they are … Continue reading Do I go in a new direction with my blog?
This week continued the up and down emotional challenges. Not so much worry and anger, but a number of negative emotional spirals. Yes, the oppressive external environment (return of Red Tide, surge of COVID in Florida, and even the August doldrums’ heat) has certainly made staying positive more challenging. I’m isolating again, fearful of being … Continue reading My Emotional Seesaw Continues
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