Archives for December 2018
NEW YEAR’S GIFT
DECEMBER 31, 2018 BY KAREN LYNCH
The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present. ― Alice Morse Earle New Year’s Eve has always been a day where I rarely make plans or carry on any celebratory traditions; I . . .
DREAM GOAL
DECEMBER 27, 2018 BY KAREN LYNCH
Goals are dreams with deadlines. ~Diana Scharf Hunt Yesterday morning, I spent the day after Christmas sitting on the sofa with a book, my coffee, and the dog. There is something special about having an entire day devoted to doing nothing except relaxing and nourishing the soul. As I sat in . . .
EVE OF TRADITION
DECEMBER 24, 2018 BY KAREN LYNCH
Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends. ~Margaret Thatcher As a young girl, I loved our Christmas tradition of getting up early, opening gifts, and being with my brothers and my parents. My Mom would play Christmas music and we . . .
DAY AT A TIME
DECEMBER 20, 2018 BY KAREN LYNCH
I think in terms of the day's resolutions, not the years. ~Henry Moore Note: Recently, I made the decision to share more about my family’s Lyme diagnosis and treatment; part of it is cathartic, and in part to help increase awareness about the impact of Lyme. When I had to take my car in for . . .
CROSSING THE BRIDGE
DECEMBER 17, 2018 BY KAREN LYNCH
You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself. ~Alan Alda On December 16, 2014, I shared this quote on my Facebook page; a mere eight hours later, I resigned from my job. It was . . .
LIFTING THE VEIL
DECEMBER 13, 2018 BY KAREN LYNCH
The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy. ~Jim Rohn Note: Recently, I made the decision to share more about my family’s Lyme diagnosis and treatment; part of it is cathartic, and part is to help increase awareness about the impact of Lyme. At my doctor’s visit . . .
I SHOULD
DECEMBER 10, 2018 BY KAREN LYNCH
Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility. ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer A few weeks ago, I attended an event and was directed to park off road in a dark, unlit area. I was one of the first guests there, so the homeowner came out to direct me to off-street parking across . . .
SMALL VICTORIES
DECEMBER 6, 2018 BY KAREN LYNCH
I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday. ~Author Unknown Yesterday afternoon, I received an email from my younger son’s science teacher: Dear Karen, I wanted to reach out and let you know that C had a great lab day! He set the example for multi-tasking and working on the . . .
SOURDOUGH SENTINEL
DECEMBER 3, 2018 BY KAREN LYNCH
All sorrows are less with bread. ~Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote This week my joints and legs have been achy, I’ve experienced frequent air hunger, and a veil of sadness weighs me down. Lyme is testing my patience. The effects of Lyme diminish considerably when I adhere to a . . .
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