Monthly Archives: November 2010
Your Heart’s Desire
Recently, it was becoming increasingly obvious that I had gotten careless about what I was including in my food choices. I could feel myself getting more and more uncomfortable as time went on, yet for some reason I was resisting … Continue reading
Natalie’s Question of the Week 11/29/10
On this, my eldest sister’s birthday, let me ask you: What excites you the most about aging?
Family Gatherings in the Comfort Zone
This week I had the wonderful experience of spending Thanksgiving with an aunt and several cousins whom I hadn’t seen in many years until a wedding last summer brought us together. In the past, I might have worried about whether … Continue reading
Susan’s Question of the Week 11-27-10
What family traditions do you want to preserve? Update? End forever? Why?
Hózhó and Comfort Zones
Quote: “This business of hózhó. The way I understand it … I’ll use an example. Terrible drought, crops dead, sheep dying. Spring dried out. No water. The Hopi, or the Christian, maybe the Moslem, they pray for rain. The Navajo … Continue reading
The 55 Days of Christmas? Twelve Survival Tips! (my annual tradition)
Image via Wikipedia Yes – this post is back again – just like the Christmas shopping season. Did you notice the Christmas decorations going up on Halloween? Did a chill run down your spine? The holiday season seems to be … Continue reading
The Judgment Stops Here
Is judgmentalism keeping you in a discomfort zone? Most likely. There are many theories as to “why”, but few doubts as to “if”. This is an interesting loop, because we want to be able to point to something outside of … Continue reading
Natalie’s Question of The Week 11/22/10
What or who pushes your buttons, every single time? Why? No, really. Why?
What’s the Story Morning Glory?
“What’s the tale, nightingale?” (Bye Bye Birdie) I’m really not sure. I was sure about the 1933 Katherine Hepburn movie. This is IMBD’s take: Eva Lovelace, would-be actress trying to crash the New York stage, is a wildly optimistic chatterbox … Continue reading
Susan’s Question of the Week 11-20-10
Thanksgiving is almost upon us. We set aside one day a year to count our blessings and give thanks. This week, I have two questions: How often do you acknowledge all the things you’re grateful for? What are you grateful … Continue reading
