Tag: peace

  • A Peaceful Life

    A Peaceful Life

    We signed the lease for this little house mid-December 2017, at the very end of my Breast Cancer journey. It was a space for healing and almost a decade later, it still is. In 30 years time, I lived in 13 different houses. During my marriage a move was always related to my husbands job,…

  • I Believe You

    I Believe You

    In Texas it seems that it has to be windy for the outdoor temp to drop quickly as I laid in bed one night recently and listened to it howl. Just the laying in bed part was huge progress for me because I used to be terrified of strong wind…especially during the night and you’d…

  • The Voice

    The Voice

    Standing at the counter, I was speaking with the girl seated on the other side. She was staring at the computer screen, checking all the boxes for my dog to stay overnight. I was carrying on a polite conversation with the woman while feeling completely at ease. I looked around to see a woman standing…

  • An Actual Letter

    An Actual Letter

    I write to bring peace and calm to the weary soul, if only for a couple of minutes. I’ve been thinking a lot in general about peace and joy. My therapist is helping me uncover joy and she asked, “What sparks your joy?” You see, joy dwells in the heart, so I had to really…

  • The Sweet Spot

    The Sweet Spot

    I purchased a candle that you’d normally buy in the fall/winter and have it lit nearby. I’m not rushing the season, but smelling it’s fall like scent certainly takes the edge off the outdoor temps climbing well into the 100’s by afternoon. I head outside early each morning to water everything that’s planted in pots…

  • Learning to Rest

    Learning to Rest

    Recently, I took a 30-day hiatus from Blogging to give my words a rest. That’s what I’m learning about and it’s spilling over into other areas of my life. I’m even reading books about rest because I’ve never been good at it, but want to be. Rest doesn’t mean napping the day away, but I…

  • Not Quite Ready Yet

    Not Quite Ready Yet

    I have a friend who keeps me stocked up in a certain coffee flavor. After meeting with her in October, she gave me the coffee for my birthday alongwith a sweet travel mug. I told her, “You’re my Texas Pecan bean dealer”, and she loved the title. As mentioned in this post, I stopped by…