My Someday Keeper

There must be a space in my psyche called the “someday keeper” that keeps all those thoughts about someday this, someday that. As my father’s health fails and his passing looms increasingly real, I imagine those tucked away somedays will come loose with a cascade of grief that will take me somewhat by surprise. I … Read more

Creating Ways to Succeed

Since my little epiphany yesterday, I realized that not only do I need a contingency plan for those times that I stray from the plan, I need more plans… more options. The more I thought about it, I realized that my resolutions had created one concept of success. Just one. So I had an infinite … Read more

eSpiritualPractice

Most days I remember to click on my “Astronomy Picture of the Day” link. Thanks to this website, I have a web-based spiritual practice. I am so moved by pictures of the universe that just taking a moment to look at the amazing pictures fills me with awe, wonder and connectedness. A wonderful way to … Read more

Deviations from the Plan

I had one of those eureka moments today (or YOUreka in the You on a Diet book I’m in the middle of reading). I just read a section of the book in which the authors emphasize how your attitude about failure has a big impact on your success with changing your diet and fitness habits. … Read more

Moon Glow

For a brief moment tonight I basked in the glow of the full moon. It turned out to be another long day that laid aside the best of plans. I got to bed late again last night, had a rushed breakfast (Kashi Instant Oatmeal so it could be worse) knowing I had a yogurt waiting … Read more

The Urge to Purge

An organizing frenzy seems to overtake me at the most inconvenient times… especially around midnight. Unfortunately the urge doesn’t come often, but when it does I ride the wave to exhaustion. One day I’ll ride it to glory.