Category : Live Strong

Mastering my mindset…(requires constant vigilance)

Mastering my mindset…(requires constant vigilance)

A dear friend of mine wrote to me over a year ago an email about my book – and I knew it was important. I would read it and think of what it meant and read it again. I wrote out her email onto two post it notes, now folded and wrinkled. Tape is frayed [...]

Ann Arbor Adieu on Annarbor.com

Ann Arbor Adieu on Annarbor.com

On Sunday, I watched two of my “girls” deflowered by a rooster. I had been feeling wary of this upcoming event and my role as a chicken pimp, but we had no choice. Either we were going to kill the girls and bring them with us to our temporary rental home in the freezer, or [...]

Why I send Valentines Cards

For once was a teenager, in that maelstrom of high school Carnations on lockers, pressure from sideways She never felt that cool In college, E sent her an anonymous Valentine letter and every year that aged teenager’s heart glows as she sits and addresses her stack of endeavors Happy February!!!

Dreaming of sausage, again (thank you Bill Henderson!)

Two years ago when I culled out certain items from my cupboard, #1 – I drove myself crazy worrying about it #2- I would do cheese one day, gluten the next, etc #3 – I was annoyed that I could only eat veggies This go around #1 – I know that when I am feeling [...]

It is peaceful here

When people ask me how I am feeling, I can honestly say – peaceful and calm. “Oh really?” – the doubting tone is unmistakable. So here is my answer. #1 – I wrote a book* about not feeding Fear – so therefore I am just practicing what I learned. #2 – I feel really present [...]