In the past year I have experienced several bone-chilling and what felt like back-breaking challenges in my own relationships - several of them! I have also been witnessing this with several friends as well. It has led me to writing a statement of vows - to myself. It also led me to some short and … [Read more...]
January 11, 2009 – Digging Gratitude
I have these great friends, the funhogs. Remember? They took me boating with them on Saturday. Sunday I took care of Kaile, their daughter, for several hours while they raced outrigger canoes. Afterwards, they helped me with some tree trimming. At the same time, my neighbor's son Patrick hauled … [Read more...]
January 10 – Friends Gratitude
I had my usual impossible list of things to do today, aka the Saturday optimism list. Before I could get too deep into it though, my friends the Funhogs called for a spontaneous trip to the sand bar on their boat. It sounds weird but this nearly triggered a meltdown in me! I wanted to go. Eric … [Read more...]
