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additions and adjustments

June 17, 2020 by Juls Leave a Comment

The past 6 weeks has been a whirlwind of events and emotions in our little world as well as the the greater world. I’ve refrained from posting much on social media to allow for the messages of the substance towards change to be heard. All the while, I continued to shelter in place with my only excitement from the arrival of our sweet pup, Kobe.

The much awaited day finally came…

I honestly thought that Simba would welcome this little guy with an overwhelming amount of enthusiasm. In fact, I worried that his energy would overwhelm the little pup. Neither was the case.

I can tell that Simba is not happy that Kobe gets fed several times a day. He doesn’t seem to appreciate that he is getting extra treats from me in an effort to ease the jealousy. Meanwhile, I am adjusting to a little less sleep, a little different yoga practice, and whole lot of potty monitoring. And I am thankful that I decided to take the whole week off from work to allow for the anticipated adjustment phase.

Siblings

June 14, 2020 by Juls Leave a Comment

Although they don’t always see eye-to-eye, the bond between two (or more) siblings is STRONG. They stick up for each other when needed, and get each other’s jokes… when nobody else does.

out of place

June 13, 2020 by Juls Leave a Comment

The sun is out and we have been cooped up in our homes from several months now. Many of us, have gained a pound or two, or more.

We are ready for a change. We are out of sorts while we “shelter in place.” It’s time to get out of place and MOVE.

We put one foot in front of the other, swing our arms forward and back, and listen to the sound of our feet meeting the dirt and/or pavement. It’s music. It’s magical. It’s the great OUTDOORS.

Honestly, it doesn’t really matter what we do at this point. I think it is just a matter of getting out and about. It’s not normal to stay cooped up inside for months on end. It’s time to find a new normal again. So, we pack up a few things and take it outside. The sun and wind on our skin feels glorious.

When we return to our homes once more, we will be far better than before.

And when the masks come off, we will likely be smiling again.

Giant Wishes

June 10, 2020 by Juls Leave a Comment

It’s probably a whole different plant all together but this fluffy ball makes me thing of the dandelion weed. When I was a young girl, I would always pick the dandelions, make a wish, and blow on it to send it out into the universe with hopes of it magically manifesting.

If only it were that simple.

Right?

I had high hopes for making some significant changes on a personal level this year. One of the biggest was to overcome my overwhelming fear that something horrible was going to happen to one of my sons – pretty much whenever they were out of my sight.

Recognizing that this fear was beyond normal (holding me back and, in many ways, stealing my joy), I signed up for a LIVE Tony Robbins “Unleash the Power Within” (UPW) event. It wasn’t the only reason, but I was likely the biggest. Next in line was my loss of trust in men and bing open to another relationship (or even being open to having coffee). Well, that event got canceled due to the untimely arrival of the coronavirus pandemic. Within the 3 months of sheltering, I watched the news way more times than previously. I have always hated watching all of the negativity in the news and, as a result, was not all that well-informed.

NOW, I am watching… and seeing all the horrific, unspeakable ongoings in our world. It’s not just the news. I am making an active effort to get better informed – especially in the area of inequality and racism. Although it took me a while open my mind to terms like “white supremacy”, “white privilege”, and even “racism”, it is apparent that there are many mothers in this world who live their lives fearing that their sons and daughters will suffer horrible outcomes just because of the color of their skin. These women, unlike me, actually have reason to live with this fear. And signing up to see Tony Robbins, isn’t going to make any difference for them.

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