The acidy smell of commercial glue mixed with plastic hit me as I opened the office door. I had never noticed the flooring before but instinctively looked down and sensed something different. I asked and my senses were confirmed. The flooring had just been replaced. I wasn’t consciously aware of it, but at one time, … Read more
Jill, like Jack and Jill. I’m told I speak fast, especially by my Southern friends. I’m learning to be more purposeful, patient and slow when I speak. But it’s a process. Apparently, on the phone, my name often sounds like Jo since I probably say it quickly. So I now give an association with my … Read more
Habits are the backbone of our existence. What, when, and even why we do things all have some evolution in habits. To change something in our lives, we either create a new or change an existing habit. Memory and the habits involved with it intrigue me and I’m digging into the mechanics of both this … Read more
The words echoed in my semi-conscious state, their rhythm a lullaby in the early dawn. Glancing at the clock, I was relieved I didn’t need to get up yet and rolled over while the lyric kept looping. It’s from a favorite song and as the inspirational words rumbled in my mind, I wanted to remember … Read more
Raise your hand (or just nod in agreement) if you resolved to positively evoke a lifestyle change in 2017. Many of us make some sort of resolution or goal to begin a new year, but almost as many fail to completely follow through. There are varying reasons, but often the luster of new goals fade … Read more
The gifts are open, scattered wrappings of Christmas are in the trash and it’s time for what naturally comes next: thinking back and planning forward! This may not necessarily be your go-to thought, but many take this less busy week to reflect, renew and refresh. I’ve been trying to do that in stolen moments lately. … Read more