Life's a Dance

I have always had a strong faith in God and prayer has been important in my life, but I often wondered why my plans went awry when I was faithfully seeking wisdom. It is hard when we don’t get the answer we want to our prayers…especially when the answer is “no” or “wait”. I must admit that I can be impatient when I want a sign to move forward…I sometimes forge ahead…no matter the consequences which hasn’t really worked for me! I am finding age has it’s good points…other than

Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living“… a pretty powerful statement when you consider it. The end of the year seems to be a time of reflection as I get older…I look back on some years  that have appeared bland…insignificant…definitely not a show stopper.  There have been years with no reflection as I just wanted them to go away…disappear and never be considered again. Reflect…ruminate….cogitate…deliberate…what do you usually do?  I don’t cogitate… just sayin

The next morning, I rose early to a glorious day. The sun was shining; the air was crisp and clean as I stepped out for my morning Life is like this isn’t it? An unexpected storm hits and knocks you off your feet…you may not have seen it coming…sometimes it is like the unexpected tree branch falling in your path or over a section of your house. This year I have had an abundance of unforeseen challenges…one after another….I have learned that nothing brings me closer to God tha

Traveling on a regular basis for work is an often a grueling and tiresome job or it can be stress free…enjoyable…ending in a sense of satisfaction. There are times when traveling becomes a lonesome job….I feel it most when I’m on the road for an extended number of days…not returning home for a quick change of clothes and a good night’s sleep in my own bed (which always makes me feel like a new woman!). If I leave the US and go where I don’t speak the language…by my little sel

Being a weekly traveler has made me a very efficient packer. I do not like to travel with a good deal of luggage so I take just enough…(now this is for business travel of course) All bets are off when traveling for fun…as a girl has to have options…right? Last week, I discovered that options on a business trip were necessary as well. It was late when I arrive at my hotel…so I was My thought at the time…though not necessarily wise was to put on some clothes…now you remember I

There is no better feeling than being prepared…right? Some people fly by the seat of their pants….take life as it comes…and seldom sweat the small stuff. I sometimes fly…but it is in a car…as far as taking life as it happens…I moved into that mode when I became a business traveler. I must say I didn’t sweat the small stuff for years…kids do that to us….because “shit” happens often in large amounts especially when nursing! Do you know how many things you have to think about wh

Being overwhelmed can be paralyzing…frightening… and we experience feelings across the emotional spectrum? Over the years, I have had quite a few unexpected events…more than I thought I would have and often more than I would like to have had…but what I discovered was that MY unexpected events built my character, required me to lean on “The One” greater than myself. The unexpected was designing the fabric of my inner being. I learned unexpected events required my making a choi