Disappointing others is one of my biggest shame gremlins. I care way WAY to much about what others’ think, especially people whom I consider friends. Steve tells me I give too many shits, and he’s right. In the past I have been known to NOT do something I wanted, because I was afraid of what […]
I cut my finger last night while dicing tomatoes for pico de gallo. I am in charge of most of the prep in our home while Steve does most of the actual cooking. That means that I am chopping vegetables daily. I know how to hold my fingers. I know to be careful. So why […]
Dogs are the perfect reminder to each of us to live in the moment. The “squirrel” joke comes to mind. The dog is walking along, paying attention to the task at hand, and all of a sudden “SQUIRREL!”. While we don’t need to be quite that in the moment (it might be a bit dangerous […]
I’m a reforming perfectionist. There have been many times in the past where I have procrastinated, and hemmed and hawed about a decision. Not because the decision was particularly difficult or incredibly important but because I had to make the RIGHT choice. I couldn’t be wrong. I couldn’t let people down by not making the […]
Unlike many I don’t dread the clicking of the clock or the changing of age. I will never be one of those people who are 29 for five years. Birthdays are milestones, achievements, and time for reflections. They have a way of making me sit back and reflect on life, the past year, the coming […]
