When I spend too much time in front of the computer or television I don’t feel right. I don’t feel as if my body and mind are working together as they were designed to do, and when this happens I know it’s a signal for me to get up off my inactive butt and do something physical. As in… Read more »
Posts By: Mary Kate Cranston
Happy Birthday America!
Parades, picnics, cookouts, and the day off from work. These are just some of the ways we as Americans celebrate the Fourth of July, a day set aside to mark and remember when the United States first declared its independence from Great Britian in 1776! Tonight, in the nation’s capital, there will be a spectacular display… Read more »
Preventing Burnout
Holidays are the best! They always seem to arrive at the right time, just when we need a break from our daily routines. Just when we need time out to relax and recharge. Holidays help us take a break, both mentally and physically, from the responsibilities we carry out every day. I intend to sleep… Read more »
Monkey Bars
Yesterday I wrote about one small aspect of holding on to a deceased loved one’s material things for a long time. It’s a rather large emotional minefield of an issue but if you ride along with me for a bit more today maybe we can make some progress together and get on with it. Let’s… Read more »
Tossing Emotional Baggage
A spilled box of cereal this weekend took me through an unexpected, yet healthy exercise. While trying to do too many things at the same time in the kitchen, I spilled a box of cereal inside one of my kitchen cabinets. Don’t you hate it when that happens? It was such a klutzy move and right… Read more »
Parents Are Human Too
While celebrating my son’s birthday recently, he asked me once again what it was like the day he was born. I think every child likes to reminisce about the day of their birth and what everyone was doing as they were arriving into the world. His questions about how long I was in labor, what… Read more »
Road Trip — Traveling Alone
I was chatting with one of my friends recently and catching up with the happenings in her life. We hadn’t spoken for a few months so there was a lot to talk about. Her husband died about three years ago and she was telling me about the adjustments and bumps in the road that her… Read more »
A Dancing Spirit
In a former life, many many years ago, my life’s ambition was to be a dancer. I just loved it and could think of doing nothing else. So much so that I would take my younger sister and go to the record department in our local five and ten and dance in front of anyone… Read more »
Special Birthday Wishes
Twenty three years ago today, my magical son was born! From the bottom of my heart I couldn’t love you more!! You are a joy and a wonder and watching you grow into a young man is and always will be exciting. I know this past year has been a challenge for you but you have… Read more »
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A blog about moving through grief by developing resilience, practicing wellness & finding the wicked funny side of life. Widow. Mom. Writer. Dancer.
