Monthly Archives: September 2016
And Furthermore … I Call Bullshit!
In yesterday’s missive I talked about connecting with abandon, my new favourite phrase. But perhaps the one thing that I forgot to mention is that connecting with abandon also involves connecting with honesty. With authenticity. It means doing nothing by … Continue reading
Have You Abandoned Your Abandon?
Connecting With Abandon Lately I have been thinking a lot about these three words. I know it’s just a tiny, innocuous phrase but it has somehow popped into my head and it’s not leaving. Not only is it not leaving, … Continue reading
Confessions of a Self-Professed Idiot
That would be me. Idiot person. In the flesh. Now I know that all the self-help pundits insist that we love ourselves unconditionally. Loudly. Daily. We’re not allowed to self-deprecate. There can be no doubt at our own personal marvelousness. … Continue reading
What Do You Mean I’m Too Old To Wear Cut-Off Shorts?
For a very short time, this body is your home. Decorate it as you please. Or not. It’s your house. But don’t come to mine and be like “Ugh, I hate what you’ve done to the place.” I just read … Continue reading
Thank You Toni Morrison aka I’m Going On A Diet
Every now and again, my Facebook feed magically shows up with a quote I need to read. Right time, right place, right words. And isn’t it weird that we might have read those same words many times before but on … Continue reading
And Once Again … it’s ALL About Liz Gilbert.
I’ve been feeling out of sorts today. Listless. Cranky. Unsettled. At first I thought it was this late summer weather. You know, heavy. Thick with moisture and regret. Sticky and uncomfortable. But no, the weather it is not. After a … Continue reading
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