Poetic Thoughts He’s looking at me his blue eyes, big and wonderful, and I wonder, “What he is thinking?” “I miss you when I’m at...

After about 3 years without taking a REAL vacation, New York City was the perfect backdrop for my needed mental unplugging. It’s one of the most stimulating cities in the world and my oasis for rejuvenation. I love this place. Though I’ve never lived here, I’ve had the pleasure of visiting while experiencing all kinds of personal highs and lows. I’m always in a contemplative mood in New York. Whether I was here for a conference or a vacation, I’ve navigated every emotion you

I find it interesting how much I enjoy now at 62 the same endeavors of my childhood… I spent summer days at the beach a block from my...

What’s with teenagers and the garbage? Don’t they understand that it goes IN the trashcan and not sit ON top of it????? Anyone??? I am...

First thought coffee, right? I do love coffee, but I am speaking about my morning smoothie. For various reasons, my adult daughter and I are sharing living quarters. She is a very healthy eater, and every morning she mixes up a smoothie full of healthy ingredients for me. Sometimes cherry banana, very berry, chocolate banana, each one delicious. Greens and supplements also added. Yummo!!

The wind whispers. The trees speak. The birds sing. They all have the same message: “Let go and Trust. Everything is okay. You are loved....

To simply, ‘be’; Is to sit within, Finding Compassion For the way things are Today~ To place another upon the cross, Is to believe in their goodness~ Forgive yourself For what you have done That is gone Tomorrow is open and new As morning And stars awake, Laughing and dreaming~ “Kiss today goodbye and point me toward tomorrow’; A familiar song I hear, even now . . .

Toddler Tales of Turmoil I used to wonder anytime I went out and saw a kid dressed in some mismatched crazy outfit, “What was that parent thinking?” Well……. now I know! It wasn’t the parents outfit, it was the kids! I’m on my 5th child and only now do I fight every morning trying to give her something to put on. She’s only two and already the most independent toddler I’ve ever come across. So from now on if my child wants to ...

as I awaken, I see the light the moon shines deep within my heart and, as i step out, on our lanai to look up in wonder, the prayers...

So my 12 year old son asked me today, out of the blue, what a certain rather rude word meant. After spluttering out my tea and drawing...

Teenage Tales of Terror! I just took an extended lunch, went to the mall, had to park far away, walked about two blocks in 91° weather...

Yes I admit it. I am a “cat lady”. After my youngest son left the nest for college, I just happened to drive by an animal shelter. My...

So I catch my darling daughter using my brush yesterday. I tell her to be sure to put it back in my room. We've had this discussion many...

We can so all use these words of wisdom…. We Need you to accept our children unconditionally. We Need friends that we can count on even...

Thoughts of an English Mum I wish I could run… Like a child in the playground, free and uninhibited. I wish I could throw on my trainers...

the most beautiful blog ever… My wonderful daughter. Today is your birthday. I still remember the moments of your birth like it was...

We’re sounding off the trumpets for a Happy 4th of July!!! The Dinner Horn, Winslow Homer, 1870, via wiki commons

I went on the scale again today… It’s still preposterous and I’m still seriously considering converting to KiloGrams so I have no idea...

Do you know any moms who are too perfect? The one who always looks amazing with her matching purse and outfit? In a conversation with...

Why is it… That no matter what you do… how well you do it…how hard you try… it never seems that you are doing enough? Is it a Mum thing...

It's the principle, Principal!!! So let me begin by telling you that I work in a Primary School Office where I spend an awful lot of time...