Patience in Time
We can earn our patience in time spent… Counting to 10. Breathing through it. Listening to what they have to say first – before jumping in and offering a solution. Be honest with yourself first. Decide if you would give Read More …
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Give In
Sometimes you just have to give in… To someone else To the temptation To the vice That said you don’t want it to be without reason. You have to be able to look yourself in the eye and know it Read More …
Each In Our Own Way
It is true that we handle life’s stressful moments, each in our own way. … Quietly and introspectively or Talking too much … Being alone or Gathering more people around us … Ignoring the obvious or Looking at every little Read More …
Talk About It
We can always (always) talk about it. Unless… You don’t say anything. So it is up to you. You have to start the conversation to convey what’s on your mind. to share your thoughts. to exchange ideas. to come to Read More …
The Countdown
Here, in our area, it is the countdown of the last week before school and there are so many emotions. Relief. Anxiety. Excitement. Stress. Anticipation. Fear. And many others I am sure. Each year, for years and years we go Read More …
Almost Forget
If you wait long enough you can almost forget… Certain things happen and they just stay right there – top of mind. Repeating on a loop, over and over again. They live there, worse than just being “rent free”- they Read More …
Mild Distraction
A mild distraction from the everyday routine is always welcome. Creative Mysterious Entertaining Musicality Nothing boring happening over here…just a minor, mild distraction to keep us from getting bored in the summer. ~ Dawn aka Hat Girl
Keep Trying
How long do you keep trying before you call it a day and give in. Set aside the frustration and just walk away. There will be time again. Site not loading. Water not boiling. Phone not answered. Question not heard. Read More …
Won’t Work
What happens when you know something won’t work…But, you say okay (anyway)? Even if it is because: You should still find a way to share the doubt. Perhaps phrasing it in a way that shows what you know but you’re Read More …
Closer and Closer
When you are on the way there, getting closer and closer it seems like the goal is visible. But, sometimes, like when driving through the northeast, the destination gets further away. Changed routes Traffic Detours Pit stops Summer travel can Read More …