Stain-glass Eyes

I have a very close friend getting a biopsy this morning.  She is a love.  I want her to not have to go through this stressful, painful time. Life gets us in unexpected positions all the time.  But, when it's a loved one, anger flares up in our minds and "It's NOT fair" seems to become a flashing neon light. There are a lot of things we have no control over.  We have to deal with them as they come. I'm sharing this article from U of M Health because this is something we might have some leverage on if we act instead of double-guessing our instincts. We might be the person to rush and defend another human being on our commute, on a train.  We might be called to rescue immigrants drowning in the ocean.  It may be as simple as keeping our door open to someone who needs a good listener.  But we can only be there if we take care of ourselves. http://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/brain-health/think-youre-having-a-stroke-every-minute-counts?utm_so...

My excitement to head north on Mother’s Day was intense.  The plan was to pick up my daughter on my way and my mom and sister, Mary, would be waiting for us up in St. Ignace. I planned ahead to avoid the back-ups on 23 North and took 96 West to 127 North.  I got very sleepy before I got to about Ithaca and made myself stop and get some coffee and take a break at a McDonald’s there. My excitement to head north on Mother’s Day was intense.  The plan was to pick up my daughter on my way and my mom and sister, Mary would be waiting for us up in St. Ignace. I planned ahead to avoid the back-ups on 23 North and took 96 West to 127 North.  I got very sleepy before I got to about Ithaca and made myself stop and get some coffee and take a break at a McDonald’s there. It was more of a break than I had intended.  I locked my keys in my vehicle.  ARGH!   I couldn’t believe it!   In the middle of nowhere, anxious to get where I’m going a...

I just finished listening to a "Ted Talk" and wanted to share the link with my readers. Brene Brown wonderfully covers vulnerability. Brene Brown I started on-line dating a few months ago and I am constantly feeling afraid and vulnerable when I find someone interesting,  get a connection with a message or have a date.  I want to have companionship.  I want to connect to the male species. I met a man for coffee this weekend. We spent a few hours together and it was nice. When I meet someone it's important thing for me to give the person a chance.  To be openminded and not be quick to judge them.  For me to see them,  to listen to them, to catch any signals they're being phony or insincere. I have to do the same for myself.  I don't want to be self-critical.  I want to trust who I am and stick with myself.  I want to listen to my gut and watch carefully the voice inside me saying, "I'm not good enough." In Brene Brown's t...