Money is on everyone’s mind these days. Whether you have it, need it, or are trying hard to protect yours, financial stress is attacking everyone. But what grows more obvious is the inequality among people and the varied priorities. When you have money, it’s easy to spend. It is also easy to consider non-essential things…
Category: Life
My Heart Exploded Today
Maybe exploded is a bit dramatic, but it should tell you how I actually felt. Today was a day that I needed, and I think one that so many of us need as well. The day started out simple. When I woke, my husband already had breakfast on the table. I enjoyed scrambled eggs with…
Your Neighbor is Not The Enemy
If we have learned anything in the last few years, it seems to be to hate your neighbor as if they were an enemy. We are being slowly and methodically divided against each other. Yet so many people can’t seem to see that your neighbor is not the enemy. It wasn’t that long ago that…
Spud, The Unexpected Blessing
If you follow me on social media, you may have noticed my near-absence lately. For multiple reasons, I’m just not spending as much screen time as I had been. It’s been a while since I posted anything really personal, but today, I think I want to share with you my latest love. Last year, we…
Governor’s Orders
There was fear in his eyes as I stood before him. It was a shame really. I didn’t want to do this, but it was now ordered by the governor. To be fair, he had tried to hide the fact he had no tattoo on his forehead with a large-brimmed hat. It was only his…
Fight The Fear
Tiptoeing around in the dark of night, every sound is amplified. Shadows take shape and seem to move out of the corner of the eye. Silence itself has a sound. Anxiety, expectation, and fear of the unknown causes an adrenaline rush. The flight or fight response has been triggered. The flight or fight response can…
Solemnity Of Easter 2020
In the Catholic church, the holiest days are celebrated with solemnity. This means we celebrate, honor, and cherish them with a formal and dignified rite or ceremony. The Holy Day of Easter is one of those days. This was Easter three years ago. This year “solemnity” may hold a different meaning. Until 2020, Easter has…
Social Media and COVID-19
“Special Report: Coronavirus…” This is the way most news broadcasts begin these days. Social media is inundated with memes, articles and personal posts about the COVID-19 pandemic that has our world at a standstill. The only way to avoid hearing about it is to turn off all media and our phones and never leave our…
Cognitive Dissonance and Closed Minds
Somewhere along the line, you may have heard the phrase “cognitive dissonance” but didn’t bother looking it up to see what it meant. Yet, today it seems to be something many people are having to deal with. Simply Psychology says: “Cognitive dissonance refers to a situation involving conflicting attitudes, beliefs or behaviors. This produces a feeling…
Surviving The Covid-19 Pandemic
Many of us started 2020 with the attitude that this was going to be “the” year. The year we would change our lives. The year we would accomplish those goals we had previously set and so far failed to achieve. The year our troubles would finally subside and life would get better. The year we…