A solo quail visits my bird feeder each morning for the past 2 weeks. His small, black topknot along with his mottled feathers tells me he is a juvenile. He is an orphan but surprisingly, adopted by a family of mourning doves and while they feed alongside him, I notice their symmetry; they have been… Continue reading The Birds and Me
Tag: abundance
Where do you Find “it”?
With the continued escalation of world problems along with the persistent, never ending ideological debates, it feels nearly impossible to escape heightened stress levels in our daily lives. IT (aka STRESS) is lurking everywhere. Even our safe zones have now been infiltrated. IT fills our coffee houses, our roads, our Happy Hours with friends like… Continue reading Where do you Find “it”?
This is 57
Tomorrow I am lucky enough to say that I am 57 years old. As I gather more passes around the sun, I not only hold on more tightly but also greet each of them with a warm and welcome hug; like a precious friend or well-loved pup. It is not that I see the sunset… Continue reading This is 57
Seeing Beyond the Thorns
On a hike today, I chose to leave any company behind and just be with myself. I don’t get to be solo very often. Between the demands of a job and maintaining a balance with friendships and family, I find little time for blank space. My nature is to go, to do, to be present,… Continue reading Seeing Beyond the Thorns
To Sum it Up
How do you sum up a year 12 months 364 days 8,736 minutes… Do you wrap it up in time? Is it better to wrap it up in seasons? Holidays, celebrations, events? Do you wrap it up in memories or emotions- the cycles, the ups and downs of time which passes, sometimes with careful measurement… Continue reading To Sum it Up
Staycation
Living in Southern California, while pricey, has many perks which is why we stay and put up with the ridiculous mortgage, the traffic, the cost of gas etc. The weather is a given. Being a native, I would curse the Rose Parade as our pure sunshine on New Year’s Day would radiate through millions of… Continue reading Staycation
Beauty Abounds
Beauty abounds. It surrounds us each day. It can take us by surprise, warm our hearts, step in and leave within seconds or it can bring joy on a daily basis. Beauty can be tasted at times or it can be felt. It can bring us to our knees metaphorically or physically. It is here… Continue reading Beauty Abounds
Raising Good Citizens
Today my youngest daughter was the recipient of an award from our local Rotary Club. The honor, for outstanding leadership and citizenship, was given to one fifth grade and one eighth grade student from each school in the district-22 in all. Needless to say, we were thrilled that she was selected by her school’s administration… Continue reading Raising Good Citizens
Time on My Side
Two weeks into this work-free bliss and I am smitten with the luxury of time! With time on my side, I have been able to make good use of it by investing it on friends, my kids and my husband. I have gotten some quality me-time which has re-fueled me as well. I have hiked,… Continue reading Time on My Side
Breaking Work Ties (and it feels so good!)
I quit my job this week which is one of the best decisions I have made in a long time- long overdue as well since I pretty much knew three months into this job that it was not a fit. After over 30 years into this game of work and careers, I have clarity as… Continue reading Breaking Work Ties (and it feels so good!)
Abundance 