Tag Archives: Quiet Reflection

Turning 59

I’m turning 59 on Monday. In decades past, yes I said decades, the “9” last year of the previous decade got into my head more than the “0” first year of the next. I would find myself a few days away from the last year my 20s, 30s, 40s, feeling a bit off. I wouldContinue reading “Turning 59”

Mannequin…Marionette…Man…

You showed up in full force again yesterday. There was music playing and then it was gone. Instead, I found my mind wandering back to that day. I don’t live in that state. I shouldn’t have even be there. I’ve never been on that highway before and likely never will again. We were driving alongContinue reading “Mannequin…Marionette…Man…”

December 9th

Slept in past sunrise this morning. Fighting the remnants of sinusitis, it seems the nighttime medicine took hold. I hesitated before I opened the blinds to invite the day in. I looked upon a somewhat hazy sky highlighted by the sparkling crystal dew which had frozen upon the horizon. Although I felt a shiver, IContinue reading “December 9th”

Fall…ing behind, not failing

In March, I started the 100 days to summer challenge, my goal get more fit, strengthen my routine, drop a few pounds.. well, summer has come and gone and here I am .3 lbs heavier than when I started the challenge.. I had dropped 5 pounds then I picked them up again.. progress, not perfection..Continue reading “Fall…ing behind, not failing”

I’m sorry, but…

Some of my least favorite words strung together are “I’m sorry but.” The use of those words tell me what poster is about to say is self serving and mean, and they really are not sorry that they are on the attack.I see those words and finish the sentence in my head… I am insecureContinue reading “I’m sorry, but…”

The pants didn’t fit…

Last weekend I turned 58 and for my birthday, hubby and I went to Vegas and Utah to celebrate. I have dubbed this the #mountainsandmusicbirthdaytrip The two main focal points of this trip were a Garth Brooks concert Saturday night and a 5.6 mile hike – Angels’ Landing at Zion National Park, the rest wasContinue reading “The pants didn’t fit…”

Summer challenge – success – yay or nay?

The summer solstice was yesterday, the only way to verify in the Northeast that it truly is summer because the weather is more fall like.. but I digress. My 100 days to summer challenge is officially over.. During those 100 days I lived my life as follows, give or take a few events: 40 +Continue reading “Summer challenge – success – yay or nay?”

100 days to summer….meh… who cares

Good morning…full disclosure until I searched google this morning I had no idea this poem which I learned in grade school was born from such a renowned author… HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW There was a little girl, Who had a little curl, Right in the middle of her forehead. When she was good, She was veryContinue reading “100 days to summer….meh… who cares”

Reflections

It’s inevitable. As much as I tell myself I am not going to do that thing at the end of the year and “reflect”… I think it is just human nature to take stock in ourselves every so often. And since the rest of the world is screaming new year, re-set.. well it’s a littleContinue reading “Reflections”