This is that time of year that many of us focus on what is MOST important and realize that the urgent is rarely important in the scheme of things. It is easy to get distracted by shiny things or just anything that may be fun for now but may not add value now or later. … Continue reading I am Doing important work and I can not come down!!!!
Author: My Happy Ass Life
I Can change MY world!!!
I can’t change the world but I can change the world in me!!! - quote from Bono’s book Surrender 40 songs, one story. I was born believing the world was a sweet place!!! As long as I can remember I had this weird filter that filtered out lots of the bad stuff and looked around … Continue reading I Can change MY world!!!
Thankfulness throws the doors of my Life wide open!!! A thanksgiving love not to my office!!!
Dear BB’s, I am sitting at my desk and listening to Hallelujah because it was Hugh’s favorite song and I want to remember and be grateful for all of my life that has come before now that has led me to now. I wanted to thank you for being such amazing humans. I wanted to … Continue reading Thankfulness throws the doors of my Life wide open!!! A thanksgiving love not to my office!!!
Radiating Happiness!!!
We are not cured of alcoholism. What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition. Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God’s will into all of our activities. How can I best serve thee- thy will not not mine be done. - … Continue reading Radiating Happiness!!!
When they are ready, and not one moment sooner!!! (living through addiction in your family)
I felt a nudge in my spirit to write about this tonight and decided I would not argue with God’s spirit. Generally that is an argument I will not win anyway!!! This is for the mamas and the daddy’s and the friends and the wives, the husbands and the sisters and the brothers, all God’s … Continue reading When they are ready, and not one moment sooner!!! (living through addiction in your family)
Lift me up, Hold me down and all the things.
Lift Me up by Rhianna started playing at the end of a very difficult sculpt yoga class and the tears started to flow. Not sad tears but grateful tears that I am able to move and to breath and that I am held up by a strength that is so much stronger than just me. … Continue reading Lift me up, Hold me down and all the things.
The Gilmore Girls, My grief escape and other tricks!!
Some of the ways I handled my grief after my sweet Hugh returned to the moon are a little odd. I had a little bit of time to process my grief because I found out 2 months prior to him leaving that he was already in the stages of dying. My heart was heavy but … Continue reading The Gilmore Girls, My grief escape and other tricks!!
Dear Hugh, It has been a long time!!!
Dear Hugh, It has been a long time since I have written to you and after eating at the Pho place which I traveled via golf cart, I just had to share my day with you!!! The Pho place made me think of you and how you loved the ritual of fixing your food and … Continue reading Dear Hugh, It has been a long time!!!
You may be right!!! (sage affirmation for ending an argument, even better don’t start one!!! )
I have learned that being happy is always better than being right. Being happy means I don't lose if you win. Being happy means life does not have to be perfect to be enjoyed. Being happy means growth toward my goal is more important than the goal. I have learned to say, You may be … Continue reading You may be right!!! (sage affirmation for ending an argument, even better don’t start one!!! )
Too Hot to Handle, but I did…. sort of!!!
So Hot Yoga y’all!!!!! Today. Seriously. I walked out of the room twice because I could not decide if I was going to throw up or faint or both. Let me backtrack to an earlier adventure with my friend Kris Cox many years and pant sizes ago!!! Kris and I had the bright idea to … Continue reading Too Hot to Handle, but I did…. sort of!!!