Adventures · Cheers

How reflections on your intentions can catch you by surprise

As I stood here yesterday (yeah, I have a standing desk), I reflected on the day before and my wish for a vacation day.  I reflected on how long it had been since I took a day and flew the empty nest on a whim. Other people do it all the time, it looks like… Continue reading How reflections on your intentions can catch you by surprise

Adventures · Inspiration

How reflecting on a beach motivates me

I write every day (almost).  Flushing out a blog post in the morning has become a habit. One I actually love doing. Don't wait.  The time will never be just right. - Napoleon Hill But, not today.  For some reason, I just stood here (yeah, I have a standing desk, duh, so I stand) and froze… Continue reading How reflecting on a beach motivates me

Cheers

Finding joy in tender memories

When you're in the midst of health struggles, or battles of life thrown your way to fight off - it's easy to be so absorbed in tasks at hand that you miss little things that helped you create happy memories. Those little things are easier to notice in retrospect.  Looking back makes it possible to… Continue reading Finding joy in tender memories

Adventures · Cheers

Dashing thoughts about healthy food and bones to pick about alcohol

Do you ever have a bone to pick with someone, anyone, about how fast time flies and how our health changes before we know it - especially as we age?  Or how the wine looks better in pictures than a glass of water does?  I do. Now that we're in my 50's, and it's just… Continue reading Dashing thoughts about healthy food and bones to pick about alcohol

Adventures · Going Gray · Welcome

Reflection – a look back at 11 months of going gray

The 11th month of my going gray process is today.  Wow!  Now that I have fully transitioned to my natural color I'm feeling a bit more brave about reflecting on the past year.  While I’m not yet back to the length of hair I’d like to have, it is growing and evolving and I'm loving… Continue reading Reflection – a look back at 11 months of going gray