In all relationships you have to choose your battles. I say this because if you do not, you probably won't have any enduring relationships. There must be give and take - and sometimes that give and take requires you to keep your mouth shut about something that irritates you in the moment. Not that choosing [...]
Tag: imperfection
Bag lady…
There was a time when I spent a tremendous amount of time on wrapping Christmas presents. Paper selection was thoughtful, creases were sharp, bow decor was dramatic, and the tags were perfectly color-coordinated - the wrapping was a gift in-and-of-itself. I used to have the type of skills that would have allowed me to be [...]
Pinball wizard
My mind is like a pinball game with a hundred different paddles and bumpers that my mental ball can ping off of at any moment. And ping it does. One never knows in which direction it will head next - from what happened on a sitcom last night to the nuances of interpersonal communication when [...]
Resolve refocused.
I have been so preoccupied these past couple of weeks with Mike's injury that I lost track of my self love new year's resolution. Yes, I know this is the first regular readers have heard about Mike being injured. He hurt his knee at work and is quickly approaching three weeks in the land of worker's [...]
I crack myself up…
To wrap up my second week in the new year I have a second self love recognition to share (in line with my 2012 "resolution") - I love that I can crack myself up. My sense of humor, for better or worse, is a complete package in my nutty little head. I really need no input from others [...]
Self love…
Self love...yes, that is where I am going today. I decided that the only new year resolution that I could adopt and stick to was one of a once a week session of self love. Now, before I cause some of you to run away in horror at what I am going to write next [...]
Live imperfectly with great delight.
I have been a fan of Leigh Standley's work for a few years now. Leigh is the artist behind Curly Girl Design. I have shared her work before in my blog as it both amuses and speaks to me. If you have not yet visited Curly Girl Design's website, I encourage you to take a [...]
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