Sculptor, architect, painter, and poet – Michelangelo is considered one of the true geniuses and heroes of the High Renaissance. Starting from middle class beginnings, when it was noted that he did not have an aptitude for the family business (banking), he was sent to an apprenticeship, and from there was chosen to attend academy. …
Sisters!! I adore mine!! Now, I’m pretty bad at titles, obviously, but I’m pretty darn good at sister-ing. I have two of the very best!! The Reed sisters can be forces to be reckoned with. We get it from our mama…Margaret. If you are lucky enough to know her, then you just know. Each of …
If you can get past the pumpkin spice shroud of September (yuck!), you will most definitely fall right into the pink-washing of Pinktober….all in the name of breast cancer awareness. Don’t get me wrong – there are lots of great people and companies raising awareness for breast cancer and research, but there are some that …
October 13th – Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day Read More »
On June 1, 2018, my good friend KCT died. Just like that. No illness, no warning, just gone. The phone rang, my world reeled, and it was devastating. We all continue on – she would have wanted that. But not before a lot of grief and reflection takes place. Our girl, Karen, has a lot …
When someone kicks you off their island, it stings (a lot), BUT you WILL survive. Your position on that island and the circumstances of getting kicked off are directly proportional to how long it might take. Stay strong, be kind (to yourself and others), make what ever changes are necessary and survive. Relationships naturally ebb …
Top 5 Things To Do When You Get Kicked Off the Island (Archive from 9/16/2017) Read More »
BUSY. Busy, busy, busy, busy, busy. It has almost become the new “I’m fine” auto response when you ask people how they are doing. And it’s not OK. It’s an epidemic that is ruining our lives and relationships. In reality, if we are honest with ourselves and self-aware, we tend to hide behind our ‘busy’ …
Take the TimeOut – YOU Deserve It! (Archive from 07/23/2017) Read More »
As I continue to increase my ‘getting quiet’ time with meditation and self work, I’m noticing a few recurring thoughts popping in. These are things I thought I had fully processed, but there they are. The best part about noticing these is that acknowledging and accepting them feels like a final step in letting go …
Always Two, Most Often More (Archive from 01/15/2017) Read More »
2017 started out pretty crappy – pun definitely intended! We had a plumbing blockage over the holiday and getting a plumber to come out on the holiday was SUPER challenging. Then the day after I picked up a nasty cold AND had to go back to work…..UGH. But this weekend, this AMAZING weekend….it has shown …
2017 – New Year, New ??? (Archive from 01/09/2017) Read More »
Today saw the aftermath of the Presidential election of 2016 – the most divisive in our lifetime. Both sides were equally nasty and ugly to each other, that has sadly become the norm that we accept from politicians and brush off. After the results came in, half the country was elated and ready for change; …
Of Elections and Shoes (Archive from 11/10/2016) Read More »
Wednesdays on the positively CFRS blog are for Awareness and Wellness – a myriad of subjects from self awareness and different charities and organizations I support to healthier and whole living. All things that inspire me as I wander through life. Self Awareness is weird. It has an infinite number of levels, making it realistically an …
Is Self-Awareness the Key to Happiness? (Archive from 11/12/2014) Read More »
