Christmas time, as the song goes, is a time of joy and cheer. For me, it serves as a reminder of a specific Christmas season four years ago; the year that everything changed. It was a major fork in the road for me, and as Yogi Berra says, “When you come to the fork in the road, take it” and take it I did.
What Do You See?
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend a writing and yoga retreat in the hills of Soquel, CA. It was a weekend of literally and figuratively “Coming Home”, a time that was quiet, meditative and introspective for me. I’ve decided to do things a bit different today and share one of my pieces from this wonderful weekend…
Thoughts from 30,000 Feet
As many of you know, I attended the BlogHer conference in San Jose, CA just over a week ago and while many attendees posted their recaps right after the conference, I felt like I needed time to reflect on the pros and cons before sharing my personal experience. I honestly don’t plan to do a […]
Walking Away
“Walking away has nothing to do with weakness, and everything to do with strength. We walk away not because we want others to realize our worth and value but because we finally realize our own” – Robert Tew In my last blog post, which was also a submission to the #iamsubject writing project (if you have not read […]
How Big is your Brave?
I am participating in Diane DeBella’s #iamsubject project http://www.iamsubject.com/the-iamsubject-project/. Here is my #iamsubject story. “I want to see your brave, show me how big your brave is” – Sara Bareilles At certain points in life we are all presented with opportunities to be brave. There are many ways to be brave but none tougher, […]
It’s Their Journey
Spring has finally sprung up here in the northeast USA. It has been a long, cold winter as it is every year. As much as I dislike the cold and grey days, it truly allows me to appreciate when winter breaks and spring arrives. There is a buzz that I feel, like I can actually […]
Happy Belated Birthday, Far From Paradise!
A couple of weeks ago (boy time does fly) this blog turned One Year old. It passed with very little fanfare and unfortunately without even a small celebration. Real life, as it is said, had gotten in the way. However, the anniversary of my first blog post is really something to celebrate and even more […]
The Answer is Blowing in the Wind
Over the past couple of days, I have been following along with the congressional hearings of the House Energy and Commerce oversight subcommittee on mental illness and violence, being held in response to the December 2012 Newtown, Conn. shootings. I have read a number of stories, essays and blog posts by parents who are participating […]
Healing the Heart
As caregivers, we are not generally focused on taking care of ourselves. During a crisis, we have laser focus on ensuring that our loved one is getting the best care possible. Navigating through the endless dark tunnels of hospital processes, insurance company madness and all of the necessary follow up, we work to ensure that […]
