“Other people are who they are. You can’t change them. The challenge is to accept them and not try to make them otherwise to suit you.” This is one fact of life than can be one of the most difficult to accept. We can tend to form a perspective of who someone else is andContinue reading “100 Days of Writing – Day Seventy-Four”
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100 Days of Writing – Day Seventy-three
Disorganization and clutter – Seemingly, the hallmarks of my life. Now comes the time when I need to get things in order. It seems that I’ve always had a problem with keeping things organized. I’m mostly a “stacks-up” type of person with stacks of books, journals, clothes, and anything else that has found its wayContinue reading “100 Days of Writing – Day Seventy-three”
100 Days of Writing – Day Seventy-Two
In July of this past year, I was able to accomplish a major feat – I quit smoking. It was one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done. In the third week of December, I found myself in a difficult emotional situation and fell off the wagon and have had to start over allContinue reading “100 Days of Writing – Day Seventy-Two”
100 Days of Writing – Day Seventy-One
“Radical acceptance” – I heard the term twice in two days and the universe has created circumstances in which I’ve had the opportunity to practice it. Acceptance is a concept that I’ve gained an understanding of over the past years of my life. The way it’s worked is that usually there are unwanted, unpleasant circumstancesContinue reading “100 Days of Writing – Day Seventy-One”
100 Days of Writing – Day Seventy
Signs, signs, every a sign…. my hobby of collecting soft drink advertising signs has been a staple in my life for over forty years. And although I don’t often get any signs to add to my collection, I have more than enough. My hobby of collecting soft drink advertising signs started when I was aContinue reading “100 Days of Writing – Day Seventy”
100 Days of Writing – Day Sixty-Nine
It would seem the world has changed in so many ways as a result of the pandemic. Stores being in short supply of what used to be readily available is something I’ve noticed here of late. I needed to purchase a battery charger for my camera’s battery today and I thought it would be aContinue reading “100 Days of Writing – Day Sixty-Nine”
100 Days of Writing – Day Sixty-Eight
During the time I’m away from social media, I feel there are some that would still like to be able to read the post I put up daily. Here are some links for those readings: List of links for Daily Readings For “The Language of Letting Go” and “Twenty-Four Hours a Day”, the links canContinue reading “100 Days of Writing – Day Sixty-Eight”
100 Days of Writing – Day Sixty-Seven
I’ve made a decision to take a break from social media…the only question is for how long. 2022 has been a year of many changes in my life. A lot of what I’ve experienced has been chronicled on social media. As I prepare to start a new year, I’ve decided to take at least aContinue reading “100 Days of Writing – Day Sixty-Seven”
100 Days of Writing – Day Sixty-Five
My simplistic take on addictive behaviors… There are those times in my life when addictions of one sort or another have found their way into my life. Upon examining my behaviors in hindsight, I can see where many of those habits came from. I think we all want ways to feel better,,, to cope withContinue reading “100 Days of Writing – Day Sixty-Five”
100 Days of Writing – Day Sixty-Three
2022 has been a year of many changes in my life….Lessons to be learned and carrying forward, putting those lessons to use. In reflecting, what are the lessons that have presented themselves? This past year has been one of a multitude of changes in my life. As we approach the last month of 2022, it’sContinue reading “100 Days of Writing – Day Sixty-Three”