I Stopped Along The Side Of The Road!

Hello you! Fancy seeing you here!

It’s been a long time I know. A VERY long time. Just over 6 years ago actually. Well I’m back to say a couple of things …

I expect this to be the last post I enter here. Why you ask?

Because I actually did stop along the side of a road, had a very intriguing conversation with myself (yes it was out loud and yes I was alone), and I decided to start writing again. But I needed to begin anew.

About two and a half years ago, I registered a domain name. At that time, I thought I was ready to write again. But alas, I didn’t get very far. Obviously.

However, on June 21st of this year, the day of the Summer Solstice, I set out three intentions for this season of my life.

1. Push and surpass what I *think* are my limits.
2. Self-care: mind, body, heart, and soul.
3. Let my muse out with intention and authenticity.

The result of those intentions: Their Words. My Musings.

Hope to see you there soon!

When Silver Linings Rip, Stitch ‘Em Up

Well.  That’s a deep thought now isn’t it?

On a more surface level – hello.  Again.

Looks like I ended up on an unintentional LOA from here.  Again.

Had a couple minor health setbacks and one biggie.  Fell at work and broke a few ribs.  Ouch.  Still ouchies but back to work at least, on modified duties.

What was I up to while AWOL?  Lots actually.

I’m Knick Knackered Out

 

I’ve been doing a lot lately to reduce stress in my life.  From working on my goals for this year, to spending more time with loved ones, and reading lots recently about minimalism, simplifying my life, organization, etc.  Three of my favourite reads of late have been The More Of Less by Joshua Becker (great newsletter too), The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey, and a couple of the books by the now very much talked about Marie Kondo.  Next on my to read list is Getting Things Done by David Allen.  But I haven’t gotten that done yet.

I don’t know about you, but for me, physical clutter creates mental clutter.  And mental clutter gives me mental stress.  And mental stress leads to physical stress.  And then I yell at my kids.  Well, not very often, but I craft in my head what I would like to yell at them.  And then I drink more coffee and play solitaire instead.  Most of the time.  (Hey, I’m just being honest with you okay?)

How Breaking Bad Breaks My Bad

Let’s start off with a little mad science why don’t we …

WARNING & DISCLAIMER:

I will not be held responsible for damages to self, relationships, or property due to not following the directions.

 

Step 1:  Go find yourself a COLD beverage and a straw, a water bottle with a sippy kinda lid on it, or something that you can take liquid into your mouth with.  I highly recommend using water.  Now go position yourself over a sink or head outside where the only thing in front of you is the ground.

Step 2:  Take a sip of your COLD beverage and swallow.  Easy right?

Step 3:  Take the deepest breath you can and blow out with an open and pursed mouth, as if you were trying to blow up a balloon.  Also simple yes?

I’m Grateful Thongs Make Me Cranky

Lots of things make me cranky.  Mostly the usual stuff.  And the odd thing that, well, perhaps don’t make so many others get all cantankerous and such like I can get.  One of those for me is thongs.  Yep, I’m talking underwear.  No nicey nicey slicey of apple pie kinda post from me today.  Except for the gratitude bit in it because you can throw gratitude into just about any post I think.

And for today, I am extremely grateful that thongs make me cranky.