Of course, we are different in various situations. Who we are at work is different than who we are with our friends or behind closed doors arguing over something petty with our loved ones. But as I transitioned through major life events like moving to a new country (and continent), marriage, pregnancy, motherhood, and being a citizen of a global pandemic, I wondered how much Iβd changed. Some life events…
Well Lived Stories
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Slow down and stay presentβ¦
Sometimes, when I walk my son to school, Iβm a million miles awayβ¦Holding his hand, answering questions as they arise, often coaxing him on so we wonβt be late. But, when not in active conversation, Iβm somewhere else. Lost in memories, good or bad, from…
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In Spain, March Showers bring April Flowers…
I am a chronic and habitual lover of rain. I canβt say for sure when this started; I think it had something to do with not having to rake leaves or pick up sticks off the lawns when it rained at the cottage as a…
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I may not make it to Komodo Island, so I no longer have time for negativity.
I donβt know why it didnβt occur to me before, but last week, while driving to and from Lego camp for my son, my husband and I talked about travel. One of the perks of living in Europe is that there are many weeks of…
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I think about someone and then I hear from them…
What is that? Iβm not sure when this started, and I think Iβve had this ability for a long time, but often, too often for it to just be a coincidence, I think of someone and then hear from them. Not my husband or anyone…