I’m always amazed at what happens when we start paying closer attention to our lives. Quite often we get what we need – whether it “Not Always A Message In A Bottle”
Category: Auntie Stress Cafe
Pebbles in My Shoe
On my walk this morning, I had a goal of doing my route in forty-five minutes. That meant that I had to move. I was “Pebbles in My Shoe”
Chronic Illness and Stress
From time to time I wonder why I’m the only one of my siblings to get rheumatoid arthritis. Yes, it is present on the paternal “Chronic Illness and Stress”
Appointments – Serenity Now!
Those of you who live with a chronic disease – and even those who don’t – know that a lot of time is spent waiting “Appointments – Serenity Now!”
Imitation is the Highest Form of Flattery
Do you know someone who does something well – something that you admire, are jealous of or wish you could do? Rather than wishful thinking, “Imitation is the Highest Form of Flattery”
Amusing Tales from the Road
In my Summer Newsletter I wrote an article entitled “The Long and Winding Road of Life.” I ended it by recounting a couple of amusing “Amusing Tales from the Road”
Lost Glasses, a Lesson in Letting Go
Lessons are everywhere, if we choose to pay attention. I recently lost my glasses, so it necessitated getting an eye exam, which was over-due, and “Lost Glasses, a Lesson in Letting Go”
Ready or Not
They say that when the student is ready the teacher appears. Well, it seems that my “teacher” has appeared. It is exciting but also frightening. “Ready or Not”
Courage
The dictionary defines it as: “The quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc.; without fear; bravery.” How “Courage”
In Your (Water) Shoes
I have always been a water baby. When we are fortunate enough to go on a “beach vacation,” I spend most of the day in “In Your (Water) Shoes”
Too Much? Not Enough?
I am guilty as charged. I can get carried away with some of these behaviours but fortunately, I catch myself and have techniques that reduce “Too Much? Not Enough?”
Pet Peeve
I have a pet peeve…well, actually, I have a few of them. The one I’m writing about today is about locked doors. Double doors that “Pet Peeve”