Trauma Recovery Coach, Speaker, Consultant & Author
Recently I helped my daughter clean up the bedroom occupied by my 8 and 11-year-old grandsons. I considered donning tyvek overalls and putting Vicks on my upper lip, as they do in the forensic shows on television, but when I got there it really wasn’t too bad. Smelled a bit of small boy feet, but mainly there were layers upon layers of stuff, wall to wall. As we worked, we joked that we felt like archeologists, unearthing layers of a civilization.
Being a mother is a pretty complicated undertaking, no matter who you are or how you do it. I woke up this morning thinking about it, and wondering how I could possibly write anything meaningful on the subject in only a few paragraphs. When I reflect on my life as a mother, and the lives of mothers everywhere, my mind is filled with a million different thoughts. But it’s an important subject, certainly the center of my life, so I’m going to give it a shot.
Have you noticed? It’s impossible to watch television, listen to the radio, or surf around the Internet for longer than a few minutes without encountering mention of tomorrow’s royal wedding. The impending nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton seem to have captivated people all over the English-speaking world.
If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you’ve shared some of my journey through the loss of my friend. Thanks for being with me. I originally wrote this a couple of weeks ago: Today is the anniversary of … Read more…
Every year I receive requests to republish this, so here it is (updated for 2020):
This January 15th would have been Martin Luther King’s 91st birthday. His life made such an impact on our nation, it’s sometimes difficult to remember he was only 39 when he was assassinated.
Some of us make New Year’s resolutions. Some of us set goals for the new year. Beneath both lie our wishes, what in our heart of hearts we hope will be painted on the blank canvas that is 2011.
I just bundled up and took our old dog for a walk. He doesn’t walk as far or as fast as he used to, but he still appreciates getting outside. Now I’m back inside getting warm and enjoying the lights … Read more…