Author: Sheila
From sea to shining sea
There is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for. ~ J.R.R. Tolkien June 2016. This is a crazy time…US politics are surreal, international politics are turned
Stories I tell myself
Funny how pride can trip you up. Funny how it can blind you to reality, especially when part of what you’re proud of is that you always live in reality.
Life Rules
We’ve finished the season of graduations, endings, ceremony, commencement speeches. I was not asked to give any speeches. But this is what I would say to kids in their first
Authentic vs intentional
I’m learning to live without defenses. I’ll probably still be learning this when I’m 80, or 100, or 53…doesn’t matter the age I ultimately achieve, the lesson will be ongoing,
Good advice!
A few favorites… My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it’s on your plate. – Thornton Wilder If you
Same food every day? No thanks! Simplify life? Yes, please!
I read a blog post a few days ago promoting the practice of eating the same food every day. The author described his diet, foods he chooses for each meal, and
Spreading wings
Follow me on Bloglovin. This is a site designed to promote story telling, my own, and others who choose to share. There are a growing number of helps to access,
Create an intentional life
When I think about my life, where I’m going, what helps me to make good choices, one of the keys is designing with intention. By designing, I mean taking stock
Mobile Mortgage Payment
We’re spending the month in Hawaii, splitting our time between the Big Island, and Maui. We’ve visited Oahu and Kauai on past trips, so this is an attempt to see
No fear!
This site launched last week, and the book as well, and thanks to the generosity of so many on Facebook and Twitter, posting and re-posting my announcement of the free Kindle listing, I
Giving for the joy of it
When my son was a middle schooler, he started pet sitting in our neighborhood. When I asked him about pricing, how he would set his fees, he said he was
Happy birthday!
Today is the birthday of this site, and a birthday for me in a way as well. This day has been a long time coming. Years, really. I started blogging in