In our post 9/11 world, I think a lot of us operate as though the other shoe is going to drop on top of us anytime. It’s not healthy for my body or my mind and when I find myself in that anxious mode, I try to put the brakes on the fear, the anxiety… Read more »
Posts By: Mary Kate Cranston
Farmers Are The Best!
Elmer’s Fresh Veggies Sadly, my vacation has come to an end and as I drive home I’m thinking about and running through my head all the fun and relaxing things that I had a chance to do: eating delicious steamed crabs at Mickey’s, swimming in the ocean, sleeping in, finishing a powerful book titled Mary’s Mosaics, shopping… Read more »
Life Can Be A Beach
Today I choose to be positive and constructive. What does that mean? It means I am going to adopt and hang on to a beach mentality for as long as I can. Every day at the beach I pack up my things and go and find a treasured spot to hang out. Sometimes my friends are there… Read more »
Life Is Better At The Beach
I slowly close my eyes, take a deep breath and listen to the soothing rhythm of the ocean waves as they continuously break on the shore. Happily I feel the sun’s warm rays melt the tangle of stress webs in my brain and throughout my body and tell myself that I know for sure that the beach… Read more »
Temporarily Off The Grid — Vacation
Go Go’s Album Cover Featuring the hit song “Vacation” Vacation All I ever wanted Vacation Had to get away. . . Vacation lyrics by: Kathy Valentine/Charlotte Caffey/Jane Wiedlin Having been in the workforce for decades, I am familiar with watching people work themselves sick. Literally. I believe in hard work but I also believe in… Read more »
The Stepping Stones
I like the hopeful tone of this short story a lot and I hope you do too. It captures what life is about and I really believe that step by step, little by little, we can help each other through the ups and downs of life. Then you can turn around and help another person: The… Read more »
Two Surprises in 24 Hours
Sometimes rebuilding your life is just plain hard. Today’s choices are not the choices I want and, try as I might, I can’t steer things to go in the direction I want. This post is not about whining. That would be unproductive. Instead, this post is about how I still need to work on being patient. Life is about grabbing opportunities… Read more »
Reach For The Stars
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world ~ Harriet Tubman
Sally Ride
Sally Ride “What’s it like to be in space?” “Is it scary?” Is it cold?” “Do you have trouble sleeping?” These are the first sentences from a wonderful book that astronaut Sally Ride wrote in 1986 with her childhood friend, Dr. Susan Oakie, who once was a medical reporter for The Washington Post. Everyone always… 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.
