In my twenties during a job interview the president of the company asked me something like, “ What code do I live by, or what personal ambition do I have? “, something like that which prompted this response: “I want to be reasonable while...
 For whatever reason, I’m taking time to share this while making lentil soup for my father who is dying. It’s going to be slow and painful and there’s nothing to be done except work within the parameters of managing his comfort.  Â
My recent highs and lows are always a surprise because I am normally steady in temperament, upbeat and optimistic. My default is optimism, looking for the silver lining, the gift in the delay, the light in the dark, the lesson in the conflict.
I’ve read that others are also feeling extreme shifts in emotions day to day, and that does bring a small comfort. This pend...
Following my insight into choosing to attend to my TO DO list from love, self-care, patience, because I’ll feel good  rather than shoulding myself into compliance, this shift allowed the free flow of energy to become instantly available for forward motion.
Years of files I don’t need to keep anymore ‘just in case’ were reviewed and then shredded, systematically because the shredder ca...