"...a surreal moment. The universe has a way of correcting things unexpectedly."
Self-Preservation and Clutter
"The things that made me happy growing up where reading, writing, and being creative."
Planning, planners, and calendars
“Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work.” – Peter Drucker
10,000 views in 10 years, what a trip!
“Not I, nor anyone else can travel that road for you. You must travel it by yourself. It is not far. It is within reach. Perhaps you have been on it since you were born, and did not know. Perhaps it is everywhere - on water and land.” ― Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass
Hot tempered, cooled down
"A person that is hot tempered or quick to anger. This was me most of my life."
Relationships end. Then what do you do?
"It took many years before I finally decided to be in a relationship again."
Is chivalry dead or did civility go out the window?
"The basics of civility...no longer seem to exist...because of the way media portrays the every day life."
New habits
"New habits, good when setting goals but consistency is key."
September 11th
"Waiting for an answer but not willing to hear it."
Blog Site update
8/17/2025 3:51 pm Good afternoon from middle America. As you may have noticed, I have been updating my blog today. There were a few technical glitches and links were not working but they should be updated now. Also, I am trying to streamline my posts, old and new, so there are new categories on the… Continue reading Blog Site update
Emotional: Intelligence or Regulation?
"Learning to control impulsive habits and reacting without stepping back to assess the situation..."
Independence Day 2025
**This is a repost of an article I wrote July 4th, 2019. I am reposting this for July 4th, 2025 - 6 years later. We are still fighting the same fight. I see that we never resolved our differences but the leadership has changed. True change cannot happen unless we are all in this together… Continue reading Independence Day 2025
Character
Daily writing promptHow do you express your gratitude?View all responses 7/2/2025 1:52 pm A good question "How do you express your gratitude?" for myself it is not necessarily an action and sometimes not a feeling but I believe it is more in the character of the person. I have many things to be appreciative for… Continue reading Character
Daily comfort, it’s the little things.
"No matter what is going on in the world that day...comfort in the small things...helps me stay grounded and positive."
First crush, first heartbreak.
"I had a long-standing crush that began in the 6th grade and lasted..."
Sunday ramblings, “Felt safety”.
"I am great at encouraging others and helping them find a path to follow...the issue is following my own advice."
Skills – Useful and obsolete.
"These skills are useful but are becoming obsolete. The skills I have are useful but apparently I am not"
Women – Trust and Mistrust
"...as a woman our strength and power is our ability to be compassionate and caring even in the worst of times."
May the 4th Be with You – A Journey of 40 years
**Repost - Originally posted May 4, 2017. Happy May the 4th. Today is May 4th and someone somewhere wisely proclaimed this as the day to celebrate Star Wars and it has been that way since 2011 but being a longstanding Star Wars fan my celebration of these movies started well over 40 years ago. It… Continue reading May the 4th Be with You – A Journey of 40 years
Parking Lot – Random Poem
Random poetry can happen anywhere and at any time.
Can you be even more retired?
"Peace with the life I have lived..."
Useful or Useless – Life happens
"Life happens. We either keep ...learning and growing, or...try to fight against it."
Find a Sense of peace
"...my spiritual touchstone to keep me anchored."
Conscientious
"I used to hate seeing that description of me...it sounded so boring."
Feeling Lost and Alone
"I have to be more patient and understanding with myself."
Turn on a dime.
"Perspectives...changed in those 6 days."
People with no aspirations
What bores you? 2/23/25 8:05 am It has been a while since my last post. I have been working more on my other creative endeavors. I saw this prompt and it resonates with the people I have met lately. I do not want to come across as a “snob” or “rude” which I have been… Continue reading People with no aspirations
Year of the Snake – Self-love and Self-care.
"When do you stop being polite and push back...remembering you own needs when dealing with others."
Is it love? In love? or Is love blind?
"...as long as we keep communicating with one another, I think we will be fine."
Blind faith and patience do not mix well.
"To truly have hope, faith, and belief in others we have to rely on them doing the right thing."
Happy New Year – 2025. New goals. New aspirations.
"...the next chapter, discovering more about myself and what I can accomplish"
Nostalgia – Days gone by
"...it is that time of year for wonder, merriment, bright, joyful, harmonious, or at least pleasant..."
Top 5 grocery items
"...basic simple meals could be just as satisfying if you have the right ingredients and the know how"
Toxic behaviors – Femininity and Masculinity
"No rule in life states...we have to stay involved...we either accept one another, flaws and all, or we don't"
Failure or Success – Perception
"...our emotional thinking clouds our judgment...trying to hold onto something...that is our perception of failure."
Moments of change – Pivot points
"I did not have a plan B and then life happened."
Justice seeker
"I am at the age and point in life where I feel still capable and a useful contributor to society."
Learning to say “No”.
"To learn how to say "No" to the things that do not promote your own wellbeing, harmony, and growth."
Too many ideas, not enough time.
"There are so many ideas and thoughts bobbing around in this noggin but there is not enough time in the day to accomplish it all. "
Aging – Time keeps moving on
"Aging, time keeps moving on. We either go with the flow or try to fight it by standing still."
Things I wish I knew – Life of a retired, divorced, empty nester.
"That in order to include others into your life, you have to understand who you are first."
No place like home – Stability, why a home matters.
"A safe, stable place where you can be you."
Poetry- Soul of gloom
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Integrity in all that you do.
"I had integrity in all my actions while living here and did what I was supposed to do. "
Inner monologue – Living on repeat.
“We are not the self-doubt or negative talk those are only distractors from getting or achieving what we want.”
Invisible – Is it racism or something else?
"...one day, we see one another as just people...outward appearance is no longer more important...what counts the most, our character and moral compass."
Silence is a virtue, or is it?
"If “Silence is a virtue” is one we all should try to live by then “Listening to understand” is the counterpart."
Update to “Jealousy, Pettiness & Russell Crowe – Things that killed a relationship”
"My ex-husband’s attempts to thwart my happiness with his bitter words did not work, even in his afterlife."
Discovering new words
"...understanding the words was more about what it made the reader feel... emotions elicited...memory it brought forward"
May the 4th Be with You – A Journey of 40 years
**Repost - Originally posted May 4, 2017. Happy May the 4th. Today is May 4th and someone somewhere wisely proclaimed this as the day to celebrate Star Wars and it has been that way since 2011 but being a longstanding Star Wars fan my celebration of these movies started well over 40 years ago. It… Continue reading May the 4th Be with You – A Journey of 40 years
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