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The gift at my front door…
Have you ever been so tired, emotionally and physically, that even writing an email felt like too much? That’s where I am right now. I almost didn’t write you today because I’m not “I need a nap” tired. I’m the deeper kind of tired, where I’m just overwhelmed. I’ve been away at my godchild’s wedding, surrounded by family, lots of emotions, memories, and all the complicated feelings that come when the family is together, and someone you love is missing from the room. I still can’t believe my mom died a month ago. The last family wedding was my other niece’s wedding last year in Princeton, and my mom was…
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I read something this weekend that I can’t stop thinking about
Core Article: “I read something this weekend that I can’t stop thinking about” Quote I’m Pondering: “Keep your dreams alive…” Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “All Ideas that I nurture… I read something this weekend that I can’t stop thinking about I know my emails have been different lately. My focus has been more on the first M of Soulful Marketing, Mindset, and honestly, that’s where my writing has been coming from these past several weeks. (The 3 M’s are Mindset, Messaging, and Marketing.) This past weekend, I stumbled upon an interesting New York Times article called, “How Far Would You Go to Learn From Werner Herzog?” It’s not something I’d…
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No matter how much you think you’re prepared for something…
Core Article: No matter how much you think you’re prepared for something… Paragraph I’m Pondering: “Do not stand at my grave and weep…” No matter how much you think you’re prepared for something… Today’s email isn’t a usual post for me, and I almost didn’t send it. I already missed sending one last week, and the biggest challenge for me is connecting with you when I’m not 100%. I thought about taking another week off, and it just didn’t feel right. I’ve already been off social media for more than a month, taking care of my mom and myself. And here I am writing to you, wanting to share where…
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How life sometimes feels like a continuous excavation in grief
Core Article: How life sometimes feels like a continuous excavation in grief Quote I’m Pondering: “And when great souls die…” How life sometimes feels like a continuous excavation in grief Have you ever done any excavating, maybe the physical kind, like weeding or digging up your yard? Or maybe the psychological kind, like excavating your memories, thoughts, and experiences… the things you’ve gone through in your life? That’s where I find myself these days, in excavation mode, not of the backyard kind. 🙂 I’m flying to Houston today because my mother’s health is declining rapidly. What’s interesting is that along with grief, I’m also curious about what grief is stirring…
