Dear Diary: My birthday is in a month and I’m going to be 50. It’s a big one! That’s half a century behind me. (There’s food for thought!) My life so far has been an interesting journey. The world was so different when I was born in West Allis, Wisconsin, in 1970. It was crazy,…
An Empath Doesn’t Wave A Magic Wand
I called this blog The Write Empath, but I seldom write about the empath part of me. I am an empath, and it is an important part of who I am, but it isn’t something I focus much on in the public eye. There are books, blogs, and message boards galore that discuss the term…
Change Is A Choice
There are a thousand adages and quotations about change. “Be the change you want to see … ” “Everyone thinks of changing the world … “ “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous change…” We may not like it, but change is inevitable and unstoppable. And, that’s a good thing. Imagine how boring the…
Ashamed Of Your Past?
Are you proud of the person you are today and the life you lead? If you’ve come a long way from where you once were, you are likely proud of who you have become. But, are you ashamed of that past? Change happens moment by moment, day by day. The person we are today is…
2020 Vision
2020 is here! With this new year, there are some changes I hope to implement. I won’t call them resolutions, because they aren’t exactly goals. Instead, I’m working on a new way of thinking, and a new attitude. Call it a vision into the future! When I started this blog in March of 2017, I…
Loss of 2019 Is No Sorrow For Me
Today we will say goodbye to 2019. We are ending a year and a decade. For me, 2019 has been a year of loss and depression. Despite my best efforts, it’s been a strong uphill battle to maintain my sanity in all that has been thrown into my life. At the beginning of 2019, I…
Christmas Greetings From My House To Yours
Once again, Christmas is here. For the majority of us, the gifts have been wrapped and lay teasingly beneath the beautifully decorated tree that has been up for weeks. Radios have been tuned to Christmas carols. Wreaths adorn the doors of the house. Sappy holiday movies stream 24/7 on the television. Some of us have…
Life Is A Product Of Decisions
“White tunic or black dress pants?” “Drive or fly on vacation?” “Chocolate or vanilla?” “Yes or no?” Some decisions in life are easy to make. Others take some serious consideration. However, every decision comes with consequences and repercussions. When we are young, we seldom think about the consequences of our actions. Common sense is a…
December Daze
Well, here it is December again. When I was a child I loved December. That month between Thanksgiving and Christmas was filled with joyful expectation, peace, love, giving and sharing. Born in Wisconsin, I was used to the snow and cold and took it in stride. Now, as an adult, I don’t like December as…
Angels Say “You Matter”
Happy Thanksgiving all! It’s early morning on Thanksgiving Day. My husband is sleeping peacefully in bed, but I’m a natural day sleeper. I find it hard to sleep when it’s dark outside. It doesn’t matter. I can work at night when it’s quiet. Tonight I’m doing a bit of the early preparation for our dinner…