I remember the day after Halloween this year. I was driving to my Kempo class, and as I pulled up to the intersection, one of the homes had all—and I do mean all—of their outdoor ChristmasContinue reading
Category: Acceptance
Got Guilt?
This world is not always kind to those who look around and see other people as people: individuals who see the humanity behind each set of eyes, who realize that there are emotions, needs, andContinue reading
I am Still Learning
Ancora Imparo. ~ Da Vinci I am still learning. Perhaps it is one of our greatest accomplishments as human beings: we have the capacity to continue learning and growing throughout our lives. In point ofContinue reading
The Cult of Positivity
For the last few years, there has been this movement in the Wellness Community that focuses almost entirely on remaining positive at all costs. Whatever is happening to you or with you, the intent isContinue reading
I am Not in Competition with Myself, or Anyone Else. Darn it.
This afternoon, I am leaving for three days in the Northeast Kingdom. I will be attending “Kempo Camp:” a martial arts-focused weekend for adults (and kids over 15 who can keep up). This is whereContinue reading
If My Dog Can Change His Narrative, So Can You
This is our dog Toby. We got him in April of 2016, about a month before our wedding. It was probably not the best timing, but when we saw his picture pop up onContinue reading
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
About five weeks ago, I picked up a copy of The Artist’s Way, a book that has been around since the early ‘90s. This book and the exercises within are designed to help creatively blockedContinue reading
Walking in the Now
Back in my twenties and thirties, my exercise of choice was walking. I loved to walk. I walked to work problems out, to relieve stress, and yes even to lose weight. I walked because itContinue reading
Which Way Do I Go?
How do you know you’re on the right path? I ask myself this a lot. Sometimes, it’s easy to know. The trail is well marked, and there are pretty flowers dotted about. Birds are singingContinue reading
It’s Okay to Feel the Feels
(my apologies if this post is a bit “back and forth”. It was stream of consciousness writing, in an attempt to come to terms with my feelings this morning.) My morning started innocuously enough.Continue reading