It’s 7:34 a.m. The birds are chirping away and it’s dark, cloudy, and gloomy outside. But for once I don’t care. Because it’s warm and cozy inside our cocoon and we have big plans for today: baking, Scrabble, family movie…
Category: Whims & Words
Mental Overload … And Then Some
I’m struggling today. I can’t seem to muster even a nanosecond of positivity. It’s making me feel so heavy inside and I’m not sure how to shake it off. Writing usually helps but I woke up uninspired today. I think…
Learning Through Conservation
The word of the day in our home lately is conservation. Now that we’ve been housebound for almost two weeks, it’s interesting (and a little embarrassing) to realize the things we normally take for granted, like how much toilet paper…
A Glutton For Pie
We’re barely into our second week of quarantine and I’m worried. Very worried. So worried, in fact, that my mouth is constantly watering, my tummy is doing somersaults, and my hands are shaking. You see, I have a serious problem.…
Success Is In The Eye Of The Beholder
Success: The achievement of something desired, worked for or the gaining of fame or wealth. That’s the definition listed in Webster’s New World College Dictionary. Agree or disagree? I came across this word/topic recently and I’ve been thinking about it…
Catch & Release
I had a teeny, tiny moment of panic yesterday. (Coincidence since I didn’t write?!) I felt this warm, tingling sensation wash over me in the middle of the afternoon. Then came the tightness in my chest and these paralyzing thoughts:…
A Weekend Of Beauty
If there’s one silver lining to being quarantined in our house, it’s that it forced us to slow down. After all, there’s only so much we can do within the confines of these four walls. And I’m happy to report…
In The Blink Of An Eye
No one knows where it ends, how it may come tumbling down But I’m here with you now, I’m with you now “The Light” — Sara Bareilles This is the time of year when everyone starts thinking about New Year’s…
A Gift For My Nana
My paternal grandmother—my Nana—is in the midst of a battle with dementia/Alzheimer’s. It began several years ago with mild forgetfulness and has quickly progressed to an almost complete loss of memory. She has brief moments of lucidity, but they…
Somewhere In My Memory
We were dreamers Not so long ago But one by one We all had to grow up. When it seems the magic slipped away We find it all again on Christmas Day. Believe in what your heart is saying Hear…