Listen. It’s such a simple word. An anagram for silent. Which you should be while you’re listening. But listening isn’t the same as hearing. It’s not the same at all. Listening, active listening, involves actually taking the time to digest what the other person is saying. It takes time. AndContinue Reading
Today, I went out and purchased a “selfie-stick.” Not because I want pictures of myself with a perma-duckface or because I’m self absorbed and vain. I’m over at Sammiches and Psych Meds questioning whether my new purchase is turning me into a Kardashian. Follow Live by Surprise on Twitter, Google+, Facebook, Pinterest and Bloglovin. Live byContinue Reading
I’ve been flipping through Gran’s diary – and I came across an interesting entry on Saturday March 21, 1987: Sunny – warm. Lazy – did puzzle (escaping). Must go for a walk. Went downtown on bus quite an experience. Young man got on slightly loaded sat behind me. He openedContinue Reading
I finally jumped into Pandora’s box. I pulled out a handful of Gran’s journals today. I’m starting with 1987 – as it seems to be the earliest I found. Just the first page brings back memories. It’s yellow, curled a little and smells faintly of cigarettes. She lists the timesContinue Reading
If you haven’t read about #1000Speak before, check out these posts… Be compassion. Feel compassion. Live compassion. Compassion for the Bully #1000Speak for Charleston, Ferguson and Paris… Re-connecting with Yourself Compassion for the Earth If you have, then you may know that this month’s topic is acceptance. This morning, IContinue Reading
From the outside daycare looks like a smiling happy group of children who spend the day playing and learning, holding hands and singing songs. Those of us who have spent time in the trenches know the real, seedy truth: daycare is a germ-infested environment that would horrify even hazmat-suit-wearing CDCContinue Reading
I love those little revelations that come with spending time with family. I’m just back from a week’s holiday in Canada – my mother, her dog, and my niece joined us. My mom reminded me of a number of things that happened when I was a child. And one littleContinue Reading
We finally got the car back after five-and-a-half weeks – a week ago. I think I’d been handling it pretty well up to that point – I was driving again, not having too much as far as driving anxiety goes. Hubs was very well meaning when he brought me inContinue Reading
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. While in New York, I realized that in addition to my favorite Doctor Who episodes, just how many of my favorite movies had been filmed there. The first movie I can ever remember seeing about NYC was The Muppets Take Manhattan. Hubs and IContinue Reading
I was admonished by my seven year old the other day for laughing out loud at the movies. A little too loud in her opinion. Mom…everyone is looking… Act your age. I’ve been told my whole life. Act your age Liv. I look to my seven year old. At herContinue Reading
