I'm a big proponent of the power of gratitude, and for a while I blogged my list of "thankfuls" as I developed my gratitude habit. It's been quite a few years since then, so I thought I'd share a smattering of this month's list. Maybe it'll even inspire you to develop your own gratitude habit. "I don't have to chase … [Read more...] about A smattering of thankfuls for June
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Shrugging off shoulds {a birthday post}
Birthdays get me feeling even more introspective than usual and I’ve been thinking about shoulds. I'm sometimes told I don't look my age, or I don't look like I could be a grandma -- but who says what 46 or "grandmotherly" should look like? Or act like, or dress like?Life is too short for the nonsense of "shoulds" and … [Read more...] about Shrugging off shoulds {a birthday post}
How do you read so much?
I’m often asked how I read so much. The answer: I have no social life. Okay, that’s not really the answer — although I really am a major introvert and quite happily a homebody. My idea of a good time is getting cozied up in my favorite chair or on the porch listening to the birds, with a cup of tea in one hand and a … [Read more...] about How do you read so much?
Life lately: ice cream season
"Life is like an ice cream, enjoy it before it melts." Consider yourself warned: this is a longer than usual "life lately" post since it's been months since the last one. Sorry-not-sorry. ;) family life Our annual season of visitors begins soon and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. Next week two of our … [Read more...] about Life lately: ice cream season