Letting Go...To Grasp What Really Matters
When I began this Hands Free journey nine months ago, I did not know where it would take me. I didn’t plan to come here, to a place of introspect so deep that it hurts. But this journey has taught me the most meaningful things come from the unexpected, from the unplanned. And then there are The Reasons. There is…
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Mother’s Day is just around the corner. I know many moms and grandmothers will receive lovely gifts, gorgeous flowers, maybe even breakfast in bed. And let’s hope all mothers receive a break from any and all domestic duties! But there is something from which most women never get a reprieve. There is something that sticks with many women and mothers…
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This post is dedicated to the beautiful couple pictured above, Jimmy (83) and Dot (82) Dixon who have been married for 64 years. The tornado that ripped through Alabama on April 27th took away their home and all their possessions, but it did not take their precious memories. Let today’s post inspire every single one of us to call a…
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I am part of the “Me” generation, a generation that has been described as selfish, preoccupied, distracted, and egocentric…among other things. And I have been guilty of living up to every single one of those characteristics. But there are times when I rise above it. And when I do, I want to believe that a little trait of the “Me…
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Last week I was ready to check out of a medical office with my seven-year-old daughter. It was visit #4 in a series of medical appointments in a short time period. We both were drained physically, mentally, and emotionally. We just wanted to go home. But I have been to the doctor’s office enough times to know that check out…
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This week my posts have focused on living in realness. I have described how the act of acknowledging and expressing my true feelings has been a critical part of my journey to grasp what really matters in life. Today I share an experience that describes the inner peace and wholeness that can only come from embracing our scars and accepting…
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