Nothing triggers an elevation in anxiety quite like a jury duty summons. There’s the invasion of privacy thought (where the hell did they get my name from?), the lizard brain fear (how the hell do I get out of this?), and the long anticipation of having to change your entire life because you know you will be selected for a case that will last forever.
“Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.” ~ Veronica Shoffstall I’ve read this passage over and over and can’t believe how empowering these words are for almost any situation. And it’s particularly poignant if you’ve lost a loved one and are now on your own. You’ve been part of a couple for so long
My Dear Friends, I write this blog from a place of sadness as I recover from the shock of the recent parting of one of my life’s angels. Liz was that special person who spent a lifetime with a smile and words of encouragement to anyone who needed it. She was one of those people who spoke from the heart and left her impression on
"Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers." ~ Veronica Shoffstall I’ve read this passage over and over and can’t believe how empowering these words are for almost any situation. And … [Read More...]
In the glistening of the rising sun, you pray he comes to you. You close your eyes and try to feel him but sadness is not easy to penetrate. You move within the home you created together and it echos with emptiness. The dog lifts … [Read More...]
Who out there has ever experienced a thanksgiving day that goes totally according to plan? I know I haven’t. And for some odd reason, I still volunteer to take on the whole enchilada from planning to shopping to cooking. You see, I have this fantasy … [Read More...]
