by skimhenson | Nov 3, 2017 | life improvement, writing words to live by
“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” Hans Hofmann Simplicity is my word for 2018. The term showed up in a private Facebook message from a friend asking about my blog. Agnes and I talked about growing our...
by skimhenson | Oct 22, 2017 | emotions
“Sometimes it takes a meltdown to cool down.” Evinda Lepins A recent meltdown I had wasn’t a public scene or even a really big deal around our house. It was significant enough, though, that I realized how important something was to me that I’ve been ignoring. I...
by skimhenson | Aug 17, 2017 | making a difference, relationships, time well spent
“Today I shall behave as if this is the day I will be remembered.” Dr. Seuss In the wake of his dad’s death in April, my husband John reminded me a legacy can just as easily be negative as positive. He said, “I’m my dad. I’m overweight, I have a bad attitude, and I...
by skimhenson | Jun 30, 2017 | getting your own life, relationships
“We all have family dysfunction. It’s why we’re successful, to fill that hole.” Eli Attie My husband John and I kept a distance from our families of origin for years, even while one or both parents were alive. It wasn’t an ideal choice, but I didn’t think our marriage...
by skimhenson | Jan 28, 2017 | acceptance, awareness and action, getting your own life, relationships
“All conflict we experience in the world is a conflict within our own selves.” Brenda Shoshanna Don’t you hate it when you’re on a roll, and then life throws a curveball or a donut just five minutes into committing to a goal, 10 minutes after you’ve undertaken a...