My Christmas tree tells a story about my life. Hand-picked ornaments and heirloom decorations link me to a past that’s been earmarked on an annual basis. Other than photos, I can’t think of anything else that depicts as much of me and my life as what lies within those large cardboard boxes marked “Xmas.” Grandma … Continue reading
A literal rebirth of the body is about as fine a lesson I can think of about being appreciative, overcoming fear, and living each moment in the present. I’m always of the mind that I meet people in my life, at varied points in my life, for a reason. An important message needs to be … Continue reading
I just came home from a very long day which started with a funeral–for a young woman who was stripped of the rest of her life by cervical cancer. Even though the entire ceremony was delivered in the Romanian language, I got the message loud and clear: I am blessed; If I am standing here … Continue reading
Louie Schwartzberg’s heart-warming, eye-opening nature videos are finally getting the recognition they deserve. This week he was featured on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday series. His superb slow-motion, time-lapse films capture the wonder of the tiniest members of nature’s society, but there is a deeper hidden message. Louie’s close ups of the life of flowers, bees, … Continue reading
More than once in a while, I am reminded my personal catastrophes are not so catastrophic. More than once in a while, I am reminded of my friends who died young and can’t weigh in their thoughts on my so-called problems. More than once in a while, I pay these friends my respects and give … Continue reading
Today is exactly two years since I started the blog Swimming in the Mud. My thanks to WordPress for providing a nice platform on which to do so and for sending me a Happy Anniversary love note. I actually appreciate the reminders every so often of the milestones of my blogging life. More importantly, I … Continue reading
——————————————————————– This is the 2nd in a series of postings sharing my thoughts and experiences on the topic of basic needs of humans and the feelings we have when those needs are and are not being met. The opening post in the series is “BASIC NEEDS Being Met? Feelings are the Signal” You may want … Continue reading
It’s 2013 and I know what I am grateful for: a boffice and a litchen. I’ve been off the blogging radar for the better part of the last month for good reason. Through a slight miscalculation, the move out date my partner and I had planned on from our residence was changed from January 30, … Continue reading
If anyone was paying attention this past week, they might’ve noticed I skipped a week of blogging–Thanksgiving week. No, it’s not that I had nothing to say. Rather, I had too much to say. I stayed with my Mom on the one-year anniversary of my Stepdad’s passing. My Mom and I reflected on the past … Continue reading
