Trying to find balance in a crazy-busy world.
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“I’m a dreamer…a distant dreamer…dreaming far away…from today.”—“Distant Dreamer” by Duffy Ya know what’s hard? Showing up to the blank page everyday, trying to find something meaningful to say. (Did not mean to rhyme this, but now that I’ve tried it, should I strive for it?) Wondering if I know how to be authentic. Am…
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”And then one day you find 10 years have got behind you. No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun.”—“Time” by Pink Floyd You’d think this post would be about cats based on the title, but it’s not. Like the quote says, it’s more about time. And midlife crises. 🫣 And…
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“Whatever it is you’re scared of doing, do it. Make your mistakes, next year, and forever.”—Neil Gaiman Recently someone said to me they don’t think there is such a thing as balance. Life balance, that is. Obviously it made me stop and think since my blog is titled “The Balance Wheel.” I think about giving…
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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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“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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“Take up a dream and fill every iota of blood and every cell with it then you can achieve it. This should be the purpose of life.”Excerpt from The Ring by Ashweeni Kumar Image from https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-ring-ashweeni-kumar/1139122448 I hope everyone had a good Christmas! After the craziness of the holidays, I managed to squeeze in a…
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“I seek strength, not to be superior to my brother, but to fight my greatest enemy—myself.”Excerpt from Native American Lakota prayer, Chief Yellow Lark, 1887 Full prayer from https://www.worldprayers.org/archive/prayers/invocations/oh_great_spirit_whose_voice.html For those who celebrate, I hope you had a good Thanksgiving! I was originally going to do an entry about the holiday. I had nearly a…
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“People say I’m lazy, dreaming my life away.” Lyrics from “Watching the Wheels”—John Lennon Maple tree in our yard before the leaves fell. The title, song quote, and photo are an illusion. They make it seem like I had a wonderful, dreamy day of writing, right? The idyllic day writers imagine in their minds when…
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“By consciously deciding how you will live the rest of your life, you can create a life that is extraordinary.”Robin Harris, comedian/actor One of the last beautful fall days—another season passing. I will probably write often about following dreams, living your best life, etc. on this website. I do it as I go through my…
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