Living Fully
Appreciation, Gratitude, Living Fully
GIFT OR CHORE?
We are all so busy. Life moves so fast. It often goes from hectic to frantic to out of control. We are trying to do so many things in the course of a day. We have work to get done. Many of us have kids who need our attention, houses to maintain, places to go, people to see, things that need doing pronto if not sooner. And then if you are like me, I’m trying to do things slowly, sometimes,… Read More
Growth, Guides, Happiness, Living Fully
MOMENTS AND MILESTONES
It’s been said that life is best measured in moments and not milestones. The older I get the more I see the truth in that. The more I think about it, the more I begin to treasure pieces of my past. Of course the big events are notated and celebrated throughout the years. We note the wedding anniversaries, the career accomplishments or recognition, the major successes in our chosen fields. Naturally, my sobriety date would certainly apply. I describe it… Read More
Action, Clarity, Goals, Living Fully
WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?
I was talking to a friend the other day who is deep into their personal transformation. We were discussing what to do when you don’t want to fall back on the old ways. We are so much about replacing the old with the new. Substituting new healthy patterns for the old, worn out negative ones. What makes you happy that isn’t destructive, fattening, expensive or defeats your goals People handle stress in so many ways. Are you a muncher?… Read More
Emotions, Goals, Honesty, Living Fully
NAUGHTY OR NICE
It’s that time of year when we’re making our lists and checking them twice. Here at G and T we end up making all sorts of lists. Lists trying to locate the headwaters of our issues; Lists of our goals, or mistakes, the wrongs we want to right and the things we are grateful for. And those are just a few. While many people start pondering turning over a new leaf on the strike of midnight on December 31st,… Read More
Holidays, Living Fully, Mindfulness
THE MASTER OF NOW
His name is Marco. The other cats in the household call him Mister Marco. He and his sibs have been in the family for 10 years, gifted to us in our back yard, where they were born while we were on vacation. Have no idea who mom and dad were. Like many of the world’s wonderful creatures, these little guys provide unwavering loyalty, unconditional love, and sweet companionship. But as of late, I’ve realized that Marco is here for… Read More