Author Archives: be.
out with the old in with the new
What always brings me a great sense of contentment? Exercising my creativity. I’ve contentedly relished these last few days in giving the ol’ blog a facelift. So, I say goodbye to “musings” and hello to http://www.beautifulconsequences.com. No worries, all the … Continue reading
and Goldilocks said, “this bed is just right.”
I LOVE my bed. A friend once said that she felt having a bed with smooth, soft sheets, luscious, fluffy pillows, and a puffy, squishy, cozy comforter was the most delightful thing she could imagine beckoning her to slumber each … Continue reading
defining the task.
contentment [kuhn-tent-muhnt]: 1. mentally or emotionally satisfied with things as they are 2. assenting to or willing to accept circumstances, a proposed course of action, etc Yikes ~ I think I have taken on quite the challenge. Mentally or emotionally … Continue reading
the 31-day challenge.
I’ve discovered a nifty little experiment out here in the blogosphere ~ it’s a 31-day challenge to post on a specific topic of personal interest as a way of charting your journey of encounters, changes, and experiences that result from … Continue reading
there’s no place like home.
I read an interesting statement in a book the other day that talked about how, as Believers, we started our life journey at home, were then “deported” to a foreign land, and subsequently have been spending our days trying to … Continue reading
feeding the soul.
It’s important, essential, and needs to happen on a regular basis. Not just for me ~ for everyone. How do you feed your soul? Mine is replenished in several ways typically involving various people I love. Sister, nephew, brother, dad, … Continue reading
one not-so-know-it-all.
Thoughts screaming through my head when the dreaded alarm jolted me awake this morning: “August is half over!” “I haven’t done a single August blog yet!” “I think my dog needs one of those reduce-your-snoring masks!” (Seriously ~ girl sounds … Continue reading
living in the land of the free, home of the…entitled.
I missed seeing fireworks yesterday. I was bummed. Near where I live there is a park on the water that prides itself on the myriad of festivals it celebrates – the biggest one being an annual harbor festival that commemorates … Continue reading
love is…
Not sure why I felt compelled to write about love today. Maybe it’s because today marks the anniversary of losing someone I love. Maybe it’s the result of some deeper conversations I’ve had with friends lately. Whatever the reason the … Continue reading
you either do or you don’t.
Sometimes being in the mental health field can get a bit arduous. Don’t get me wrong I have a lot of compassion and empathy for many of my clients and the life experiences they have struggled to endure. However, there … Continue reading