by Cynthia | Jul 22, 2021 | Hope and a Future, Parents, Peace, Tried and True Techniques, Uncategorized
Oh the things I said I’d never do. We all had a “list” didn’t we? Like never feeding my kids junk food or pop until at least age five. Drive my kids around until they are sleeping. Or let them get away with screaming their heads off in...
by Cynthia | Feb 11, 2020 | Hope and a Future, Parents, Transitions and Fixations
The heater blows full, on high, warming the van before we take off on a quick zip to see family. It was our oldest sons’ idea to go a couple days ago and we aligned our Sunday plans to fulfill his request. But as the classical notes from the CD player breathe through...
by Cynthia | Jan 8, 2020 | Hope and a Future
It was only 4 weeks after my son was born that he started screaming. Even as a newborn he hardly slept for more than 10 minutes at a time and unless I kept him tucked in bed with me ( err…I always said I’d never co-sleep ) the nights were just as demanding. With...
by Cynthia | Oct 5, 2017 | Hope and a Future
I walked in the rain today. The pouring rain. Had the trail nearly all to myself. The water made it’s way through the seams of my coat, soaked the fronts of my pants and dripped off my hood onto my face. The joggers that did pass me seemed as delighted as I was,...
by Cynthia | Oct 5, 2017 | Hope and a Future
I am by far stretched- more than I ever thought possible…beyond and then beyond some more. So much so that I cannot see what used to be the borders of my comfort zone. They are so behind in the distance through valley and forest that I don’t believe I could...
by Cynthia | Oct 5, 2017 | Hope and a Future
This is where the “rubber meets the road”…where you take a step forward before the step actually appears. Once again letting go of what is familiar. On a human thinking, logical level, you cannot see the foundation. So moving forward looks like...