Cancer? I’m lifting you up.

Cancer? I’m lifting you up.

Your friend has cancer. Every genuine, heartfelt phrase you want to share sounds cliché and the more you delete and rewrite, the more your words become faded Hallmark sentiments. “How can I express to her how I’m feeling?” “How can I help?”

Personality Type? Green, go with the flow

I “flow” because I’m a little lazy. It takes a lot of fight and energy to beat back the river.

Whose story is it anyway?

Whose story is it anyway?

If you’re not sure if you should be sharing your friend’s story, read this.

Diapers and Dandelions: Mindful Balance

Diapers and Dandelions: Mindful Balance

I am more aware of the impact of my actions. Isn’t that an important key to finding balance? Awareness.

Figs and Promises

Figs and Promises

I don’t want the the trend of broken and eroded to spill into the pool of promises I make to friends, family, and myself. So this is my checklist for personal and friendly promises.

Take Five and Feel Better

Take Five and Feel Better

I had fallen into a pit of negative emotion. Even though I understood why I was a grumpy curmudgeon, I was having trouble digging myself out of this pit. So I decided to take five positive measures for myself, each day before noon.