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Of course I knew I was growing older, I was never one to lie about my age, or resist the wrinkle or two that showed in the bathroom mirror, under hideous lighting, late in the evening. But, I guess I really did not have a handle on what was truly happening. My kids were growing up, and  I did not equate that with my aging process. I was so happily focused on my children, I neglected the early signs, you know the ones I am talking about... A hangover after two glasses of wine.

My son was under the weather this week and as a high school student missing school can really put you behind in your studies. While he was out he emailed his teachers and asked for work which he completed timely. However, he struggled a bit with his math, as he missed a chapter test and all the reviews leading up to the test. He studied, and when the morning came for him to go back to school he did not look very confident. He told me there was no way he could get an "A" and t

Where I live, we have a forecast of blizzard conditions this evening, and into tomorrow. I am getting ready, as we all are, by purchasing firewood, batteries, and food. I recall the last time I bought these items before a storm; and that was Hurricane Sandy.  I took this photo the day after the hurricane, as we walked about the beach. We trudged silently alongside others, viewing all the devastation and destruction that hit our shore. I did not want to take any pictures, as I

My gratitude runs strong.  Many years back, I was given a gift from my dear friend. We were out to dinner for a special occasion, and she handed me a bag, with tissue paper emerging from the sides. I put down my glass of wine, as she directed me to open it. I  slowly unraveled tissue, and noticed a beautiful gift inside. We took a few more sips of Sauvignon blanc, and she said to open it up fully, and that is when I noticed the gift was missing parts, and the bottle of oils w

I took this photo years ago, with my girls, as we watched little kids feeding koi small pieces of bread. They were trying to lure the fish in close, so they could touch them, and they wisely used the bait to get them to swim close enough. Although a fish taking the bait is a process of luring them with food, the same happens in our lives. We are lured in by our fears, our thoughts, other people's opinions, gossip and drama. Since we understand we cannot control our thoughts,

Today's picture was taken off the coast of Maine a few years back. The rocks in front of the smooth water reminded me of life's journey; sometimes its bumpy and other times its smooth sailing. It is hard not to personalize and create identities from what we experience. Think of words you may use to describe yourself. What are the words that you are using?  Most of the time it begins with the word I AM ___________, You can fill in any word... I AM smart, I AM amazing, I AM hap

I am so very grateful I was able to go on vacation this past week with my family. While in Paris, we visited the Louvre. Upon entering the Denon wing of the museum, we were guided up the stairs and in front of us was this beautiful monument. I knew nothing of her, but was drawn to her. In fact, I have more pictures of the Winged Victory of Samothrace than any other exhibit. As I went on to view the Mona Lisa, my mind was still upon this beautiful marble figure.  When I return

We bought a house three blocks from the ocean. It was our first home, and how blessed we were to live there. The home was full of character and charm, as the previous owners painstakingly updated both levels just before we moved in. There was nothing that needed to be done, except to decorate with our own unique touches. We slowly made the home ours over the next year, and that is when I learned I was pregnant. Decorating the baby room was fun and life changing. It was the be

Today's picture is a photo I took on the beach, just as the sun was rising. If I could bottle the feeling I felt that morning I would. Seeing the sun rise made me feel full of newness, optimism and motivation for the day. It is so true that what you say to yourself first thing in the morning, shapes your day. Its not to say that you cannot change if your day starts off on the wrong foot, its just that much more smooth if it begins on a calm and positive note. So how do you wa

Biddy was exactly what we needed. Biddy is exactly what everyone needs. I found her, while digging deep on the internet, trying to find unique things to do, while vacationing in Ireland. There weren't many details or reviews about the experience , except that she tells stories, and that it would certainly be the best memory of your vacation. So taking a leap of faith, I made the reservation, while nervously crossing my fingers. You see, we only had five days in Ireland, so we

This picture of my husband was taken in San Francisco, just a few weeks ago.  He was walking the interfaith labyrinth and as he stopped to meditate on each petal, I felt such a peace within. I watched his purposeful and slow movement throughout, and observed a light overcome his being.  Once he completed his journey, we sat salient for a few moments, and then he said he felt a beautiful calm and clarity that he has not felt for years.  I did not ask his intentions for walking

My husband and I went on a long overdue vacation together last week to California.We had heard that there was going to be rain in the forecast, but we could not have expected what we were met with when we got off the plane, and into our rental car. I am not even sure the word rain does it justice, as the reality was it was a storm of epic proportions. And this rain continued throughout our stay, with few breaks of sunshine scattered throughout our stay.  We had visions of wal

I love this picture, I took it a few years ago while on vacation on Vieques Island. The wind was blowing, as if to remind me, there is power in the direction you wish to go. Today is where your power resides. Allow yourself the freedom to let go of yesterday's pain. When I was caught up in anxiety, I lived day to day asking "why me" and "how do I get out of this?"  It wasn't until I learned to let go of yesterday's suffering, and truly believe in the present moment, that my t

Today's picture was taken a few weeks ago while strolling through a local store. I was with my daughter, and while we were looking at the items on the tables, my eyes kept going towards the books. I noticed that I knew one of the authors, and I was drawn to the beautiful cover, and her name in large type on the spine. As opened her book, and was flipping through the pages, I was surprised at my initial feelings of what I believed to be jealousy. However, when I stopped and to

My daughter just turned 16 last week. I am not sure how that happened so quickly, as it feels surreal to think about it without tears filling my eyes, and a little regret invading my heart.  It seems like only yesterday that she was happily walking to her softball games, joining her teammates and friends at the park, giggling all the way.  As a "tween", she would let me walk behind her, but not too close, as she wanted to create the illusion of independence. If we both only k

 Today's picture was taken last year after a beautiful snowfall. There was no one out in the cold, aside from myself, that particular morning. Although I was by myself, I knew I was not alone, as we never are. The right people always show exactly when we need them. After I took this picture, I ran into an old friend that I had not spoken with in quite sometime. We got to talking, and walking, and it was good to see her again. She was brought into my life at that particular mo

This photo was taken in the early morning hours this past summer. My husband and I were speechless, as we witnessed the beautiful colors, and felt the new day emerge. Each sunrise is a new day, a brand new start, with infinite possibilities.  It was a great reminder of how we need to learn from the past, but not live in it.  We all have a past, and while much of our history may be great memories, we have a tendency to carry around what was not so positive; and to let those me

This picture was taken last month while walking on the beaches of Delray. My daughter was happily walking, enjoying her own company. I snapped this photo trying to capture the evident peace she has within, to be with herself. The relationship you have with yourself is the foundation for all other relationships in this world. So show up, and do the work to create a strong, healthy, loving relationship with the self. It is not the external world that needs fixing, so stop tryin

This picture was taken on a cold winter's morning last year. I can still remember the early chill, as my husband and I proceeded to the boardwalk for a little quiet time before the business of the day began. It was still dark when we pulled up to the beach, and the lights from the car shone upon a beautiful sight. The simplicity of what I saw made me immediately joyful. Here, I was reminded (as I often am) of what is important. My thoughts went to a place of thanks and gratit

My daughter is turning sixteen soon, and I took this photo at the venue where she will be holding her party next month.  I was so very intrigued at how the candles were glowing, brightly, while inside the lantern. It was a beautiful sight, and even after I took this photo, I found myself coming back, time and time again, to watch the flames iluminating the room. To me, there is so much meaning to this picture, for not only are the candles burning brightly inside the lantern,