31 Days of Giving Permission . . . to RE-CONNECT

Today, we are traveling from this . . .  to this. We're winging our way home after two weeks on the road in New England. And that followed four weeks on Kauai. And that followed two weeks on the … Read more...

31 Days of Giving Permission . . . to LET LOOSE

Some days just cry out for a little drama. A little laughter, a little (or a lot) of silliness, a willingness to let go of. . … Read more...

31 Days of Giving Permission . . . to LAMENT

 I have written about this profoundly important topic before, just last month, in fact, and if you have not already read that post, you can find it here.   Over the days that remain in this 31-Day … Read more...

31 Days of Giving Permission . . . to LISTEN

Talk about a verb with many layers of meaning! Listening happens at many different levels, doesn't it? We listen to a speaker (which is so much easier to do when said speaker is as listenable as … Read more...

31 Days of Giving Permission . . . to LAUGH

 So . . . I have this really huge laugh. It's embarrassing - just ask my kids or my husband. I love to laugh, I need to laugh, but sometimes, I'm too inhibited to really let 'er rip, you … Read more...

Giving Permission . . . to LEAN

So, right now, these people (and a few others) are saving my life. These are sisters at the soul level, and I find that I lean on them for all kinds of things that are good and important and … Read more...

Giving Permission . . . to LEARN

These words speak to me today, "Come to me, all you that are weary . . . take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls. . … Read more...

The 31 Day Challenge!

. . . to disconnect It's been quiet here the last week or so. And there's a good reason for that. I'm traveling right now, a combination of business, pleasure, and commitment. There was no … Read more...

Making Poetry . . . Together

As we journey with our moms down this last leg of the journey, I find myself doing a lot of reading and research about dementia. There was a link this week to an absolutely beautiful video, a video … Read more...