Well, this certainly qualifies as unexpected: the Virus, pandemic, and being sequestered. Remember being grounded when we were younger? This pretty much feels the same. In the last few years I have heard people talking about impending pandemics our ability to be self -sustaining for an undetermined amount of time, and the need for food, paper goods, and cleaning supplies storage. I thought they were being paranoid... but I changed my mind! I like my
story better! But it is what it is, and like Elsa sang in the Disney song, “let it go, let it go, let it go!”
your windows and doors open. The best is yet to come.
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There is a failsafe way to end any confrontation, argument or difference of option. Presuming, hoping or wishing there never will be any of those three is delusional. They always have been, and always will be present. It’s a given as long as we exercise God’s gift to humanity: free will. In my experience the best way to respond is by refusing to engage in an adversarial way. Remember it takes two to argue, and this works every time. With all the sincerity you can muster, thank them for sharing! Add how you never looked at it that way. And close by telling them that they have given you a lot to consider. Now here’s where it can get tricky, all depending on whom you’re dealing with. Some people are just hunting for bear. There is never a winner in this situation, but if your not careful, there will be two losers!
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What will you do when your youth is all spent? Has your get up and go got up and went? If your answer is yes... there’s work to be done. And there’s no time like the present. So what are you waiting for, ”GO FIND IT!!" This condition can happen to any of us, at any age. It has no regard for gender or ethnicity. It’s no wonder with everything that's changed in our world recently, getting “STUCK" can be par for the course. That may be the case, but it’s time to re-introduce yourself to the person you used to be. You just might find you and the things you still want to do haven’t changed all that much after all.
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Dare to go where you've never gone before, both physically and Think conscious daydreaming. Surrender control and go with the flow, wherever that may take you. Start as a visual participant. You may or may not like what you see but always be thankful for the clarity of the vision. If the latter is true there’s work to be done. Forgive yourself for past transgressions, we all make mistakes. That was in the past. Today and every new day is a blank, wide open book who’s story has yet to become your reality.
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There is a failsafe way to end any confrontation, argument or difference of option. Presuming, hoping or wishing there never will be any of those three is delusional. They always have been, and always will be present. It’s a given as long as we exercise God’s gift to humanity: free will. In my experience the best way to respond is by refusing to engage in an adversarial way. Remember it takes two to argue, and this works every time. With all the sincerity you can muster, thank them for sharing! Add how you never looked at it that way. And close by telling them that they have given you a lot to consider. Now here’s where it can get tricky, all depending on whom you’re dealing with. Some people are just hunting for bear. There is never a winner in this situation, but if your not careful, there will be two losers!
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” is the iconic line from the infamous book, “The Tale of Two Cities.” Charles Dickens wrote the book in 1859, but it describes the world we live in today perfectly. It is a classic, and that line took on a life of its own. In the midst of this virus pandemic, the picture of our world has changed. Schools, stores, and services of all kinds have been forced to close. I have heard it referred to as “the worst of times.” But let’s not forget the rest of that line, “it was the best of times.” Families have never been closer as staying apart. Our computers Zoom and Skype, reach out to touch someone without risking physical contact. We all have realized we’re forced to slow down and stop moving so fast! Let’s take positive changes and make new treasured memories that will last.
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A November to Remember | Cathy Tolk | Blog
A November to Remember | Cathy Tolk | Blog
November is a very prolific month in our family. Upon the birth of my fourth son born in November, the doctor casually asked my husband during my...We the people are, as a whole, are a resilient group! With current conditions in the world as they are, we are unable to change what’s going on around us, but we are still 100% responsible for what’s going on within us. Don't waste your energy trying to change the things that we can’t change. And use all that misplaced energy and emotions to change your perspective. Your plan should always be to not only survive, but thrive.
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Don’t cheat yourself by only seeing through your eyes. The view can be very deceiving. Learn to use all five senses: seeing, hearing, tasting, feeling and smelling. Hearts feels love. It’s palatable. Eyes see love in others eyes: it’s undeniable. Tears taste the same, filled with grief or pure joy. Smile at the faces kids make eating freshly baked cookies. And then, there are times I close my eyes, in order to see things clearly.
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This apology is long overdue. We moved when our last son left for college. As hard as it was to leave neighbors that felt like family, it was time to downsize. We stayed in the same town. The deck was in the back of our new condo. The Association did the work, and we enjoyed the peace and quiet. We thought our neighbors were nice, but not friendly. After the world was sequestered, we started sitting in the front on the driveway. The sun didn’t hit the deck till late afternoon. Within a week neighbors stopped to chat and visit. People were not unfriendly, it was us! Can you believe our neighbors didn’t come around to the back of our condo, uninvited, to say hello! I have apologized to all of them and they’ve been kind enough to just laugh. The moral of the story is don’t judge other people for your shortcomings.
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