Small Blue Thing
Greg and I had planned to go to Kansas City tonight to see Suzanne Vega in concert. She has always been special to us, as we listened to her a lot in the… Read More
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New Thoughts for the New Year
There is so much good writing out there, and it seems like everyone was inspired to write at the end of the year. Here are some excerpts from some of the favorite posts… Read More
Leaving Judgment Behind
Sometimes I think I need to change this to a blog about coping with chronic pain. I’m on to a new doctor and another round of physical therapy. I’m frustrated that I haven’t… Read More
Life in a Box
No, I’m not a homeless person, but I have lived much of my life in a box. Not a cardboard box, but an imaginary box surrounding my body and restricting my every move.… Read More
Love and Baseball
(This is a guest post by Greg, my baseball-loving and very sweet husband.) *** I have always been a baseball fan, and I grew up wanting to play for the St. Louis Cardinals.… Read More
Long Days, Short Summer
Gretchen Rubin said, “The days are long but the years are short.” That’s how I feel about this summer. Some of the days dragged for me, especially dealing with more pain than usual… Read More
Tiny Dreams
People tell you to dream big but maybe it’s the tiny dreams that matter. Sometimes my dream is just to make it through the day. I wrote these lines a few weeks ago… Read More
Finding refuge in tough times
I have been in the midst of a pain flare-up and haven’t been able to do much on the computer I miss blogging and communicating with all of you! I just cheated a… Read More
Busy Be Gone
Brene´ Brown recently posted this on her Facebook page: “It’s so easy to buy into the idea that if we stay busy enough the truth of our lives won’t catch up with us.… Read More
The Grass Grows Where You Water It
I saw this saying, “The grass grows where you water it,” and it speaks to how I’m feeling today. It’s May 1st, and I usually would have already had my monthly goals mapped… Read More
