Is anyone else in this state of mind?
I rise, forget the shine, and ready myself for the day. The water boils for my first cuppa of tea, I pour it in my cheerful shamrocks mug and off to the computer I go.
Continue reading “Scattered.”Category: Daily thoughts
On being a woman.
In honor of International Women’s Day.
Being a woman is not easy – but neither is being human.
Familial and societal imposed expectations. Perceived limitations of self and fear of not being enough – or doing enough, or loving enough, or caring enough, or anything – enough!
Continue reading “On being a woman.”10 Fun Facts about the Irish in America
It has been said that America is the most Irish country in the world and as a Boston girl, I would know.
At the age of five, I had a brogue. It was ever so slight, the faintest lilt of a melody rolling off my tongue. My pronunciation of ‘bathin suit’ and ‘vawlume’ left no doubt that there was a twinge of green coursing through my veins. But that’s what happens when you spend five days a week being taught by a nun from County Laois (pronounced leash) in parochial school. Continue reading “10 Fun Facts about the Irish in America”
Pandemic relief for those who let themselves go.
What was I forced to give up and what did I choose to? How did COVID-19 impact my life?
These were questions that arose as I conducted my year-at-a-glance review.
When COVID-19 crept into our world, it was a slow, insidious process for many. We listened to scientific experts and watched the news, yet I’m not certain if we fully grasped the impact it would have on our lives.
Then in what seemed like the blink of an eye, the pandemic hit hard. Fast and furious replaced the slow and insidious. There was conflicting information and data. Non-essential workers went home with their must-have business tools to conduct their professional lives. What we thought would be a week or maybe a month transformed into what we now refer to as ‘the new normal’ – twelve plus months later. Continue reading “Pandemic relief for those who let themselves go.”
Did you know?
The daffodil is the official flower of the month of March.
Spring is on the horizon! What are your hopes this month?
On vulnerability.
We need to re-think how we define vulnerability – or maybe, our perception of what it means to be vulnerable.
Vulnerability is not a weakness. It is not the trait of a person who is less than or cowardly. Quite the contrary.
Continue reading “On vulnerability.”Simple pleasures and gentle reminders.
This morning, I heard a lovely sound coming in through my windows. The melody was happy and hopeful, with an upbeat tune that made me eager to start the day.
Continue reading “Simple pleasures and gentle reminders.”MYTH: Beauty Pageants.
For those who haven’t taken the time to learn about the world of pageantry, you may have an inaccurate and false belief about them. If you still chuckle and scoff at a beauty pageant queen, may this post enlighten you.
Continue reading “MYTH: Beauty Pageants.”The winner takes it all.
A competitive nature is something that we’ve been conditioned and taught to value. When we hear someone labeled as a winner, we equate that with tireless energy, unyielding effort and unlimited potential. The word is synonymous with success and everyone wants a winner on their team.
Continue reading “The winner takes it all.”Ignorant vs. Stupid – Who is to say?
Ignorant has three meanings according to Google search: (1) lacking knowledge or awareness in general, uneducated or unsophisticated, (2) lacking knowledge, information, or awareness about a particular thing and (3) discourteous or rude.
Stupid has two meanings according to Google search: (1) having or showing a great lack of intelligence or common sense and (2) a stupid person, often used as a term of address.
A reader on a Facebook group to which I belong commented that I should change ignorant to stupid. Why? Because ignorant means uninformed which can be easily remedied vs. stupid which cannot be remedied externally. Continue reading “Ignorant vs. Stupid – Who is to say?”