"Just when the caterpillar thought the world had ended, it became a butterfly." ~ English proverb That English proverb is on a fridge magnet my parents gave me as a stocking stuffer on Christmas of 2012. Since I was through the most painful portions of my cancer journey, and my final surgery was already a … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts…Transformation
Tuesday Thoughts
Tuesday Thoughts…For My Children…
No, I'm not writing this post for my children at their current ages. Think of this as one of those "letter to my future self" kinds of experiments. Someday, when they are adults, I'd love for them to read this and look back on their childhood and realize it all makes sense. Yes, it's another … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts…For My Children…
Tuesday Thoughts on Achievement…
I've been thinking about motivation, goals, and achievements. I tend to be self-motivated: succeeding, accomplishing something I've set out to do, gives me a huge sense of fulfillment. I know quite a few people who are motivated by different external factors: fame/attention (however limited it may be), stuff/material payoff, or the basic monetary motivation. There … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts on Achievement…
Tuesday Thoughts on Creativity…
As I read the novels of my fellow writers, and look at the amazing visual art created by my friends (yes, Michele and Rose, I am thinking of both of you), I wonder at all of this creativity. What makes the creative mind tick? I know that, for me, stories seem to just come through … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts on Creativity…
Tuesday Thoughts on Logic
The days have officially blurred together. I know it's Wednesday, but I missed Tuesday altogether. I think I slept last night. So far, no one is spiking a fever today. I think we are out of the woods! I thought I'd write about logic today. Logic, when taken to the extreme, becomes illogical. The hyper-rational … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts on Logic
Tuesday Thoughts…I Believe in Angels…
Lara and I have a friend who wears a necklace of a single angel's wing. When asked about it recently, she explained that she believes we are - each of us - angels with only one wing: it is only when we embrace each other that we are able to take flight. I love that. … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts…I Believe in Angels…
Tuesday Thoughts…Matriarchy…
When I was in University, I heard some of my first conversations on how oppressed women are within our patriarchal society. Before you ask, yes, I was THAT sheltered. My world until that time could be found within the pages of a book. I spent most of my childhood living between book covers, and I … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts…Matriarchy…
Tuesday Thoughts on Nostalgia…
I'm attending a spur-of-the-moment reunion next week. The number of people who have reconnected on Facebook have sent me on many trips down memory lane. I tend to do this anyway, as my children now attend the school I attended. I see teachers who were MY teachers every day. It's a good feeling. Still, it … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts on Nostalgia…
The Five Pillars of Islam, The Ten Commandments, and My Daughter’s Religion…
My children do not attend a parochial school. As a result, my daughter is studying world religions as a part of her history class this year. Tonight, Maddie was explaining to me that there's always one tenet of each faith that she forgets. Alright, I told her. So, what are the Five Pillars of Islam. … Continue reading The Five Pillars of Islam, The Ten Commandments, and My Daughter’s Religion…
Tuesday Thoughts on Belief…
Monday was rough around here. In a nutshell...hmmm, I don't think I can nutshell this. Haha. Basically, once you've had Breast Cancer, you can expect ever increasing health insurance costs (think $1000 per month). So, I signed up for the Affordable Care Act. This was not politically motivated on my part, but motivated by pragmatism. … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts on Belief…