Joy can only be experienced in the present moment, in the small things, in appreciating life for what it is and nothing more.
Dread and fear are only known in anticipation of future events, so don’t go there.
Regret is only known in looking back, so leave.
Come to this moment and truly live.
When I walk in public places, I find myself searching the faces of strangers, wondering what their tragedies are. We all have them.
Anyone who tells you life is a bowl of cherries, easy-peasy, cloud nine, is full of it.
That doesn’t mean life can’t be full of joy, but joy isn’t dependent on what’s happening to [...]
There are a lot of things I like to do that I don’t do often enough. I’m learning how to make jewelry and hair ornaments from silver and copper wire and stones and crystals. I really enjoy this. I’m a complete novice at it and I struggle to make something that doesn’t look too amateurish. [...]
I love that title, don’t you?
But really, please don’t feel sorry for me regarding my last post. I don’t feel sorry for me. When we are confronted with the not-so-pleasant details of others’ lives, we should remember that for that person, it is their life and so it’s never quite as bad as it sounds [...]
My father was really big on appearance, especially women’s appearance. I find it difficult to even go to these places in my memory because of the very deep pain. How he looked at women. How he behaved toward certain women. How he berated my mother and me and my sister. The unattainable standard he lifted [...]
