From my journal: December 10, 2012, Newbury Park, California “Bought a shiny gold box for everyone on our team and a few for staff…pretty holiday store displays…and the smell…so sweet…!” Is it possible that a treat often described as rich, decadent, and even luxurious can actually be good for you? Or is it that IContinue reading “A Little Good News”
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Time for Hygge
Scenario One: Lights are down low, soft fleece blankets cover us on our outstretched leather recliners. Fresh popcorn in bowls and drinks in tall glasses sit on side tables within reach. Our beagle lies on the rug chewing a treat while warmth emanates from our fireplace. A large black screen on the wall above theContinue reading “Time for Hygge”
A Note to You
So far, this is how it’s added up. 145,766 words 5,198 revisions 3,120 hours 208 posts 17 themes From my journal: October 20, 2020, Newbury Park, California “Scheduled my first two blog posts- yay! Feeling more comfortable with the format and content…long time coming…it’s now a reality!” When I realized that I have been writingContinue reading “A Note to You”
One Step At a Time
Leaf peeping, sampling goodies at food festivals, sipping on pumpkin spice lattes, baking apple crumbles, and celebrating fall holidays all mean…October is here! I’m looking forward to taking part in these events, as well as my next Quest for Calm experience. It combines an activity I do every day and one that has been aContinue reading “One Step At a Time”
Falling for Fall
Autumn is officially here. Hooray! Although we live in Southern California with milder seasons year-round, there is a freshness to the air. Breezes are cooler, and leaves on the liquid amber trees are beginning to change from green to yellow, orange, and red. It’s just the best time of year! Time to take out myContinue reading “Falling for Fall”
Not for Some, But for All
With my right hand over my heart, I was four and a half years old when I learned the 30 words that I would recite about 180 times each year, for 13 years without fail. “I pledge allegiance to the Flag, of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands,Continue reading “Not for Some, But for All”
Shining Bright
After many years, our routine is always the same. However, our experience there, never is. Preparations begin an hour before we leave. In charge of food and drinks, Robert first fills our MIER cooler with freshly made sandwiches. Sometimes, homemade or Rhineland Deli subs with the works. Mayo, mustard, thinly sliced onions, ripe juicy tomatoes,Continue reading “Shining Bright”
Good Advice
From my journal: September 16, 1990, Redondo Beach, California “…can’t believe we’ve been married a whole 8 days! Seems like we’ve been married forever – just that now we call each other husband and wife…” I had to smile when I read this entry in one of my journals recently. By the time we saidContinue reading “Good Advice”
With the Flow
I’m hoping September will be a month to remember! This is the invigorating time of year when the last summer breezes usher in the first cool autumn mornings and evenings to come. This month I’m excited to engage in a calming practice that I was introduced to many years ago in a workshop I attendedContinue reading “With the Flow”
Wouldn’t Be the Same
Born at the turn of the 20th century in France, he became an international star. Appearing in more than 25 Hollywood films, he was an immediate box-office sensation. As his popularity grew, so did profits at Warner Bros. Studios, which helped propel the now well-acclaimed Darryl F. Zanuck, from screenwriter to producer to executive! She,Continue reading “Wouldn’t Be the Same”
A Journal Journey 