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Checking In

How are you feeling right now? I just drove from the coast of California to the coast of Connecticut. It took eight days. We arrived yesterday., so I’m waking up to nothing familiar. My husband asked me the same question. I laughed, but… How AM I feeling? I feel like a stranger in a strangeContinue reading “Checking In”

Habits That Changed Me

What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life? Stretching and meditation are two things I do every day. I didn’t used to stretch. I only had so much time. Meditate? I could never sit still while not painting. Now I start every morning with a series of stretches that I learnedContinue reading “Habits That Changed Me”

The Butterfly Effect

What was the last thing you searched for online? Why were you looking for it? I thought there was a movie about a butterfly beating it’s wings on one side of the world causing a tidal wave some place else. I thought it starred Jodie Foster. All I found was an Ashton Kutcher movie aboutContinue reading “The Butterfly Effect”

I Need A Focus

Focus, Yep. I gotta have it. This is something I sort of figured out a little at a time over the years. If I don’t have a project or something goal-like in my life, my brain gets aimless and opens up to anyone’s suggestions. Focus is my friend. That is a little funny coming fromContinue reading “I Need A Focus”

Yoga Brain

I found yoga late. Or maybe it found me. Before I tried yoga I ran marathons. I did Pilates and kick boxing. I went to a gym. I thought yoga was silly and would be a waste of my workout time. Plus I thought it was weird and controversial, which were two things I didn’tContinue reading “Yoga Brain”

Bionic Woman, The Brady Bunch

What TV shows did you watch as a kid? I watched so much 70s and 80s tv! My brother wonders if that’s why our parents never wanted to go anywhere. We watched tv every night. Name a show! I bet we watched it! We weren’t the family from Matilda, but we sure did watch tvContinue reading “Bionic Woman, The Brady Bunch”

Mornings

What’s your favorite time of day? Morning is my favorite. I love getting up and out of the house early. The earlier the better. I’m what people call a morning person. Many of my artist friends are night owls. As artists we need quiet undesignated hours to do art. If I get up and outContinue reading “Mornings”

Cookies, Chocolate and Carbonara, Hard to Choose Just One

What’s your favorite recipe? I have a few actually. My favorites always bring up memories. I love to cook, but, rarely actually follow a recipe, so the ones I follow are important. Christmas cookies are traditional. I only make them once a year so I need the recipe card. I make the best sugar cookiesContinue reading “Cookies, Chocolate and Carbonara, Hard to Choose Just One”

You, This

Tell us about the last thing you got excited about. At the moment, I am heading into the unknown. Things have been extremely stressful, so I’ve been doing my best to take care of myself and stay as regulated as possible… I find that a little distraction can help my mind, so in the middleContinue reading “You, This”

The Tough

When the going gets tough, the tough get going—-to figure out their options. Life can include some challenges. Weather, people, situations, not everything can be positive and supportive. I have learned that I have the option to choose a response or not to. I also have response options. If I get mad, I can chooseContinue reading “The Tough”