I just finished my workout. The instructor mentioned her motivation in life right now is to protect her energy. Protect your energy. What does that mean? My first thought is I don’t have energy to do everything so I need to protect it, use it wisely. Protecting my energy means I say no. I say …
Last week I talked about anxiety. As I consider pausing and anxiety in the same basket, something becomes abundantly clear to me. Next week, my husband and I, along with about thirty-eight others, are traveling to Israel. Now, I have overcome my anxiety about air travel. I have overcome my anxiety about air travel across …
The other day my friend told me she did three things she’s never done before. “How wonderful!” I said. “Do tell!” Her never before done deeds were: powerwashing her front porch, trimming her boxwoods with a power trimmer and fasting for twenty-four hours. I was so proud of her for each of these accomplishments. But …
I am a sewist. That means I sew things. Mostly pieced quilts, bags of all types and once in a while, a clothing item for my granddaughters or their dolls. There is one indicator it is time for me to take a break, to pause, if you will. When I spend more time correcting mistakes …