Wow! Sometimes all you need is an unscheduled block of time and the patience of a friend to hold your hand while you learn something new.
Whether we are ready or not, life brings us changes every day. Some put us on a new road and others can be annoying potholes and puddles. And then there are the exciting and fun changes that also come into our lives. I don’t mind a certain amount of change. But the stress-o-meter goes out of control for me when too much change happens at the same time Still, I tell myself: change is … Read More
I’m still here.
These are words of determination and strength. They come from facing up to a cold hard truth about a new reality that life has given us to handle. It could be the loss of a loved one or an unexpected and tragic diagnosis, accident or attack. The person saying these words is often trying to tell you that they are still searching or have found a new way to live through the pain and suffering of this change in their life.
I’m still here.
I used these words many times after my husband died. For me they… 
Memorial Day signals the beginning the summer. Time to uncover the grills, open the windows, plant some flowers, enjoy the warmer temperatures and find a place to display the patriotic red white and blue of our beautiful American flag.
I love the design of the American flag and never tire of seeing it. Whether flying on a flag pole, painted on canvas, magnatized on a car bumper, planted in the ground or tatooed on human skin, the stars and stripes, the red, white and blue of it, always makes me think twice about being lucky enough to be born in… 
Just in the nick of time my good friends, Friday has arrived on the scene.
And not just any Friday, but a Friday leading us into a three day holiday weekend. YES!
I work hard, just as you do, and I also take a lot of pride in the work I do. But at the end of the day, work is work and everybody needs a break from it. I am not one of those people who subscribe to the idea that if I put in long hours at the desk or computer I will get more accomplished. To me,… 
Oh My Goodness! Have I missed you guys or what?
I am so happy to be back and writing my heart out for Cry Laugh Heal. I have to give a huge shout out to two fantastic, truly helpful guys: Chris Yoko of Yoko Co. in Fairfax, Virginia and Nico Dodd of Washington, DC!!!! YOU GUYS ROCK AND ARE TRULY THE BEST!!!!!! Thank you doesn’t even begin to cover what you did to bring Cry Laugh Heal back into business.
I have had my head down for at least the past month, slogging my way through some kind of Word… 
I write today from a new platform.
This Word Press platform is still under construction because I am essentially doing it all by myself. Every day, I work on the content and try to bring it up to date. It may not appear that I am doing anything to change the look of Cry Laugh Heal but please be assured that I am.
I am not a person who runs from challenges but I must admit that this challenge has been more than I expected. There may have been a way to prevent some of the issues I am… 
Helping to care for someone, whether they are young or old, is a time to step up to the plate and show how much that person means to you and many times it also turns out to be a time of personal growth.
I have taken care of lots of babies and toddlers and I have also taken care of elderly relatives. Until you do it, you really don’t realize how much time and energy it takes to properly care for another person.
For me it is instinctive. I see the need and I want to help. There are few… 
Something To Think About. . . . . . .
Every little thing you do adds up,
and before you know it,
you’ve created your life.
And how you create your life
ripples out and effects everyone
and everything that crosses your path,
known or unknown to you.
~ Kathy Freston… 
No matter how hard I try to keep my stuff under control somehow it doesn’t behave.
Day by day I try to throw out papers, mail, and other stuff that has outlived its welcome but still there is always more stuff to deal with or organize. Not all of it is important stuff, but still it’s stuff that I don’t want to buy again. Here’s my fear and maybe you can identify with it: once I throw out certain things, I’ll find I immediately need it.
Sweet readers, what is a person to do? How do you deal with your… 
