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Category Archives: Onward & Upward
3/4/2009
Three little things I want to make note of this a.m.: Last night in an email, my sister said, “ah… to be a kid – the exquisite enjoyment of stomping in puddles.” I like that. Then when I got up … Continue reading
2/23/2009
On Saturday afternoon, after a nap – my son was off playing with a friend – I started writing my “morning pages.” Now I have done this type of thing for most of my life, writing in journals. Sometimes I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged ADD/HD, creativity, pain, personal growth, religion
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2/20/2009
I’ve been seeing Molly to help me cope with the loss of my Mother. She has advised me to be good to myself and perhaps work on “The Artist’s Way” again, and in particular, to give myself the benefit of … Continue reading
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Tagged goals, grief, loss, pain, personal growth
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PAIN
Pain, glorious pain – I drown myself in the ecstasy of pain. The music bangs out the rhythm of my soul and carries me through the waves of agony. There’s a fine line between pleasure and pain; can I turn … Continue reading
2009 Goals (part 2)
My goal for 2009 is to figure out how to rebuild my life – from the ground up; start over and do things “right.” Specifically: 1) I want to go through my whole house, get rid of things, pare down, … Continue reading
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Tagged Balance, ENVIRONMENT, goals, personal growth
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2009 Goals (part 1)
2/12/2009 – What I want: 1. A home – that I can afford. In a decent neighborhood (school, neighbors, pets) and that is clean and comfortable and has enough room for me and Dalton to play and live well. I need … Continue reading
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1/20/2009
My mother’s 79th birthday. I made her a card. I did not know that this would be her last birthday.
Satisfaction Wheel 2008
Otherwise known as the “Wheel of Life.” I have found versions of this tool on the Internet.
Posted in 2008, Onward & Upward, Tools
Tagged Balance, personal growth
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Goals Group 2008
Goals Group at Molly’s. I chose as my “witness of intentions” this item, which belonged to my maternal grandfather – I have always loved this thing. It is sculpted out of brass and hangs on the wall. Elephants represent to … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, Annual Summary, Onward & Upward
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2008 Summary
In October of 2008, I wrote this: Single mom, trying to raise my son – very smart, very active, strong-willed and sometimes stubborn – all by myself; I volunteer at the school, involve him in sports, music lessons and lots … Continue reading
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12/10/2008
Ugh, I’m sick. I’ve got a bloody, nasty, miserable cold and I have no idea where I got it. But I do hope neither Mother nor Dalton succumbs. And I also hope I get over it quickly. No good to get … Continue reading
12/4/2008
Tomorrow is my birthday. I don’t really care. (Or do I?) I’m back in bed. I worked on my manuscript this morning for close to two hours. I have a hard time getting started on it. Then I have a … Continue reading
Dazed and Confused in the 21st Century…
I get so confused. So much of the time I just don’t even know who I am. I will start believing myself to be the person I want to be and feel good about that for a time, and even … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged ADD/HD, money
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