Trying to find balance in a crazy-busy world.
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“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” ― John Lubbock, The Use Of Life Cats are good at leisure time. This kitty belongs…
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“Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long runThere’s still time to change the road you’re on.”Lyrics from ”Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin I found this on FaceBook, and it’s too funny to not share. About a month ago I posted here about the important decision I needed to…
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“You can spend all your time making money.You can spend all your love making time.If it all fell to pieces tomorrow…”Lyrics from ”Take It To The Limit” by The Eagles It’s hard to not compare ourselves to other people. While I’m at the point in my life where I don’t get jealous, I do get…
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“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel both…”Excerpt from “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost This is one of my favorite poems and poets. Image from pinterest. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/74/c4/ac/74c4ac235f9645e7c3d0a99fa51fe8e3.png Image from https://astrology.com.au/blog/libra-horoscope. Current Libra horoscope is here: https://astrology.com.au/horoscopes/daily-horoscopes/libra Disclosure: I am terribly indecisive. I like to blame it on being…
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“I revise my unrealistic expectations about people.” From the ”Daily Affirmations” book by Rokelle Lerner This book is available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3MKmgd6 (paid link) This book was given to me by my last, (most fantastic), counselor. I haven’t been in therapy for a few years now, and the book has been sitting idle on my…
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“When I was a child I dreamed like a child of wonder…but it’s gone.”Lyrics from ”My Back Door” by Melissa Etheridge I love this. After years of chasing happiness, this makes more sense. Do kids have fun anymore? There’s several discussions out there, with research done on all ages, to find out if kids still…
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“Aimlessness, nonattainment, is a wonderful practice.”Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist Monk I am a schedule person. A list maker. A person who wants to know the plan as opposed to being surprised. I understand that in life there are many things out of my control, and so I try to take control with schedules…
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“And suddenly the season that had seemed so tentative before Becomes immediate, so clear the heart breaks and the vibrant Air is laced with crystal wires leading back from hell.”Excerpt from ”The Late Wisconsin Spring” by John Koethe Eevee, Thor, and Miss Whiskers enjoying the sun on the deck Monday. This year I may have gained a…
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“Every silver lining has a touch of grey…I will get by. I will survive.”Lyrics from ”Touch of Grey” by The Grateful Dead Cold evenings, stunning sunsets I’m baaaack! I’ve been a bit lost, mentally and emotionally. When I began this journey I was full of drive, ambition, inspiration, and excitement. And I knew when I…
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“He hadn’t stopped Christmas from coming. It came! Somehow or other, it came just the same!”Excerpt from book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”—Dr. Seuss It snowed last night! For me, this does help make it feel more like Christmas. The Christmas season is officially upon us! I’m one of those people who loves Christmas—the lights,…
The Balance Wheel 
