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, … Read More
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… Read More 
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… Read More 
“This I Believe” is a fantastic book that keeps on giving inspiration to me.
I recently discovered this book quite by accident. I was in Richmond, Virginia with my son and his girlfriend and we came upon a local non-profit that was giving away books for free. I couldn’t believe it. Free. Books.
Free books are irresistible to me. This would be similar to offering the editor of Vogue free clothes and accessories. A room of tables full of all kinds of books just waiting for someone to come along and adopt them and take them home. Where do I… Read More 
“Give yourself the gift of time in coming to answers for your life. . . .
It takes time, and a lot of introspection and soul-searching,
to get clear about what you really want to manifest in your life.”
~Author David Emerald… Read More 
I love farmer’s markets.
Everything about them fascinates me. I slow down and totally lose track of time as I enjoy walking from vendor to vendor and talking to each one of them about the unique products they are selling whether it’s veggies, fruits, honey, cheeses, breads, soaps or food being cooked to order.
Yesterday it truly felt as if the weather had turned a corner and while it was a bit chilly the sun was bright and increasingly warm as the day progressed. People with their children and dogs and friends and neighbors strolled and chatted each other up… Read More 
I don’t know about you, but now that the weather is getting a little warmer and I’m shedding my layers of winter, I’m feeling way out of shape.
Too much time spent sitting in front of the computer. Too many afternoons noshing on comfort food.
A new season means moving is the name of the game for me and I think this You Tube video below showing how to Dance Walk is the perfect way to kickstart some outdoor motion and burning off those almighty calories!
Even if you don’t need to tone up, check out this Dance Walk video… Read More 
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… Read More 
Television doesn’t always get it right when trying to show the raw emotional effects a person experiences after learning of a death but Sunday’s night’s episode of The Good Wife came very close.
As is true in real life and acted in The Good Wife, everything instantly changes as each character finds out that attorney Will Gardner (Josh Charles) has been shot in a courtroom shootout and killed by his own client: the look on a person’s face, the tone of their voice, the way they carry themselves. Something gets turned off. There is a dazed and dull feeling after… Read More 
A blog about moving through grief by developing resilience, practicing wellness & finding the wicked funny side of life. Widow. Mom. Writer. Dancer.
