Today is twenty fours hours that has never happened before and won’t happen again. Think about it. We all have daily commitments and responsibilities but maybe today is the day to take that first step towards doing something you’ve had on the back burner. As Dr. Suess says, “You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”… Read more »
Posts By: Mary Kate Cranston
Birthday Dude
Today I would like to give a big birthday shout-out to my son who is turning 22 years old! I am so thankful that you are in my world because you inspire me!!! Your journey has not been an easy one and I think you’ve already learned many of life’s valuable lessons: you are truly loved… Read more »
A Hotel Room of Her Own — Every Day for 10 Years
Joy Brinker I think most of us can identify with unexpectedly finding ourselves in a situation when we thought it would be temporary, but then, time passes and it evolves into something else we never thought it would, and then it becomes permanent. When I first read the headline on this story, I thought: “How could someone live in a hotel… Read more »
It’s Never Too Late
It is never too late to acknowledge someone’s loss. Whether it is weeks or months after the loss has occurred, those who are closest to the deceased will always want to hear how that person made a difference in the lives of other people. It may feel awkward, but it’s helpful to those mourning if… Read more »
Simple Summer Pleasures
In yesterday’s post, I wrote about being grateful for being able to take taking time off this summer. That got me thinking about other things that make summer wonderful. Here are a simple pleasures that I look forward to: 1. Summer Heat I know I am in the minority on this one but I love it when… Read more »
Summer’s Journey
Usually by this time of the year, I have committed to the dates for taking a vacation with my son. But this year is different. Now that my son has graduated from college and started his new paying job (love to be able to say paying job), we both are pretty sure that the rest of the… Read more »
Daddy’s Office Time
From a child’s point of view, the place where their parents work can be a place they dislike because it pulls their parent away from them. Parents spend a lot of time at work and children may feel that they are competing with what goes on in the office. “If you didn’t have to work, you… Read more »
Happy Father’s Day!
Yesterday my Dad and I celebrated Father’s Day a little early. My gift to him: Time I could have gone to the store and bought him another shirt or another book or another CD. Or I could have thought ahead and tried to make a present for him which I used to do a lot… Read more »
Chipotle’s Salsa
Photo By Patti Raab Hey farmer’s market fans — Chipotle was the new vendor yesterday at the farmer’s market near the White House. What is a national chain of restaurants doing at a farmer’s market you may ask? I was wondering too until I got to Chipotle’s table. Chipotle put on a live demonstration showing how easy it is to… 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.
