In this moment, it is time to relax my brain from a hectic day! Happy Halloween everyone! My company does a fierce competition each year on Halloween, the winner was “Harry Potter theme”, it was amazing! It is a fun day but my work was very busy so didn’t get a huge opportunity to roam around and see everything (3 Floors) but it was fun to look at the photos!
My son and I will be looking at houses in northern RI on Saturday, I am very excited and definitely know this is our plan now! That is where I work. I will miss living very close to the ocean but also realize from sailing a lot I spend a good amount of time on the water.
I have submitted my financial info per his request. Things are also going well with his new GF but need to go at her pace which he finally has accepted.
I’m happy to announce from my answer this morning that I accomplished whatever I set out to do within hours. I posted a statis to Facebook about my quote on tradition from this morning here. My cousin, Khanh Tran, liked it. She’s a liberal 2nd generation Vietnamese American beyond me since she came in 2010 at age 6 and was able to quickly adapt the culture. The mission of Project 9X was to raise awareness to reduce discrimination; not change people for who they are. It isn’t about being a conservative, independent, or liberal. The question ultimately comes down to can we put our political differences aside and work together to make the world a better place?
I’m reflecting on how I want to show up as an older person. I’m curious as to how much of how I show up and even think about myself are skewed by the culture, my upbringing, the need to be seen as belonging. Who am I authentically? That is an opportunity but first I must discern the authentic me. How safe would it be for me to show up free of the burdens others have placed on my behavior, appearance, endeavors? I feel strong enough now and I’m open to having insights occur to show me the way; I must wait and play with change to find that new space. I think of it as a triangle with the tip at the bottom – can I find one small way to be more real in the outside world and with myself and then find the next step until I reach a sense of being that feels totally accepting of me as me and able to meet the world as it responds.
My husband has moved into assisted living, so for the first time in 35 years I am living alone. Because I have been focused on my husband’s needs for so long, I hardly know what to do. I have many friends and will spend more time with them, but it is a difficult transition. I know some of you have experienced this and have some ideas that worked for you.
Happy Halloween, all!
Hi Linda, thinking of you during this time. Is their any kind of support group or perhaps therapy that will help you with this transition? I am glad you are here with us. Please do not feel alone and reach out for support during this time. Take care!
I hear your pain.
A book that has helped me is Self Care for the Caregiver by Susanne White. The chapters are short and the ideas practical.
I am sending you serenity during this time.
Yes, this is a difficult transition to be sure. I wish you peace as you continue the journey. I am reading and valuing a great book, “Praying Through Pain: A Scripture-Based Journey” (2022) by Barbara Lee. She writes about many different kinds of pain including major life transitions, loss, grief, etc. The author is an Ignatian spiritual director, former district court judge and lawyer. You can buy the little book from Loyola Press.
I am grateful for Holy Boredom. I have a wonderfully predictable life that won’t allow me to get sucked into numbing through work. That I have a chance to slow down and allow myself to heal.
In this moment the opportunity for me is to be still and in the moment. I’m unemployed and its been hard to look for jobs everyday. But now I’m working on my routine and not letting the job hunt overwhelm me. happy halloween all!
Check your local unemployment office for supportive resources, they may have learning opportunities like learning more about Linkedin, Interviewing skills etc. It will be very good to have a routine during this time. I was unemployed during a recession and joined a 3x a week morning exercise class.
The opportunity to bring my mind and heart to the present moment. Depending on what I am doing, this may mean to “attune my senses to life’s daily treasures,” it may mean to be fully present to the person I am with and trying to guess what their needs may be in that moment, it may mean to repeat the Holy Name with joy in my mind as I engage in a repetitive task. If the present moment involves the suffering of myself or others, the opportunity may be to be present to the suffering with compassion, perhaps through the exercise that Kristi Nelson describes on p. 39 of “Wake up Grateful” : “Cultivate a compassion practice for the great fullness of your life and let it ripple out to others. Whenever you feel depleted or overwhelmed, say to yourself, ‘My great, full heart overflows with compassion.’ Inhale slowly with ‘My great, full heart,’ and then exhale on ‘overflows with compassion.’ Feel the soothing rhythm as you direct this compassion to yourself, and then imagine it going towards known and unknown people who might need such grace. Let this practice fill and refill the wellspring of your heart.”
The moment to reject the pattern of depression in my mind and be present to the precious moment, to choose to offer my work to God now and take action with courage.
I am grateful for the opportunity to release the negativity and breathe in the peace and joy!
A year ago I was in a hit and run in a blizzard. I was not hurt and the damage to the car was significant but not major.
The opportunity right now is to enjoy the quite, read the reflections here, and say thanks for what is.
I’m headed out for my walk on this chilly morning in NE Kansas. A major thunder storm came through last night bringing Fall weather to an unseasonably warm October. So thankful that though my back has weakness from many compression fractures, my legs are strong.
In this moment, as I sit here in the darkness of the early morning, the opportunity to reflect and learn and to clear away the chatter exists, and I am grateful for this opportunity. This quiet time.
The opportunity to breathe, enjoy my coffee, and ponder the day ahead as well as each of your replies to the question.
My husband realized earlier that because we live in a neighborhood now that we might have trick or treaters for the first time. Based on the many decorations in the area, I think he’s right! I’ll have to take a trip to the store and get some goodies and hopefully see some cute costumes!
I am grateful for making the commitment by joining Grateful Living to reinforce my daily thoughts on the many things I am grateful for each day.
Knowing our autumn season will not last much longer, I am so grateful for the exceptionally beautiful colors of our trees this year. Each morning I marvel at their beauty. And when a fawn runs out of the forest pass my car, I am stunned, happy that I was driving slowly in this area, and grateful for the moment.
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In this moment, it is time to relax my brain from a hectic day! Happy Halloween everyone! My company does a fierce competition each year on Halloween, the winner was “Harry Potter theme”, it was amazing! It is a fun day but my work was very busy so didn’t get a huge opportunity to roam around and see everything (3 Floors) but it was fun to look at the photos!
My son and I will be looking at houses in northern RI on Saturday, I am very excited and definitely know this is our plan now! That is where I work. I will miss living very close to the ocean but also realize from sailing a lot I spend a good amount of time on the water.
I have submitted my financial info per his request. Things are also going well with his new GF but need to go at her pace which he finally has accepted.
Have fun house hunting Robin Ann!
I’m happy to announce from my answer this morning that I accomplished whatever I set out to do within hours. I posted a statis to Facebook about my quote on tradition from this morning here. My cousin, Khanh Tran, liked it. She’s a liberal 2nd generation Vietnamese American beyond me since she came in 2010 at age 6 and was able to quickly adapt the culture. The mission of Project 9X was to raise awareness to reduce discrimination; not change people for who they are. It isn’t about being a conservative, independent, or liberal. The question ultimately comes down to can we put our political differences aside and work together to make the world a better place?
I’m reflecting on how I want to show up as an older person. I’m curious as to how much of how I show up and even think about myself are skewed by the culture, my upbringing, the need to be seen as belonging. Who am I authentically? That is an opportunity but first I must discern the authentic me. How safe would it be for me to show up free of the burdens others have placed on my behavior, appearance, endeavors? I feel strong enough now and I’m open to having insights occur to show me the way; I must wait and play with change to find that new space. I think of it as a triangle with the tip at the bottom – can I find one small way to be more real in the outside world and with myself and then find the next step until I reach a sense of being that feels totally accepting of me as me and able to meet the world as it responds.
My husband has moved into assisted living, so for the first time in 35 years I am living alone. Because I have been focused on my husband’s needs for so long, I hardly know what to do. I have many friends and will spend more time with them, but it is a difficult transition. I know some of you have experienced this and have some ideas that worked for you.
Happy Halloween, all!
Dear Linda, I feel your pain. I would like to put my hand on your shoulder…many lands and a big sea separate us, but please, figure a warm embrace.
Hi Linda, thinking of you during this time. Is their any kind of support group or perhaps therapy that will help you with this transition? I am glad you are here with us. Please do not feel alone and reach out for support during this time. Take care!
I hear your pain.
A book that has helped me is Self Care for the Caregiver by Susanne White. The chapters are short and the ideas practical.
I am sending you serenity during this time.
Thinking of you, Robin Ann and hope each day brings you more peace and contentment. God Bless You during this changing time.
Yes, this is a difficult transition to be sure. I wish you peace as you continue the journey. I am reading and valuing a great book, “Praying Through Pain: A Scripture-Based Journey” (2022) by Barbara Lee. She writes about many different kinds of pain including major life transitions, loss, grief, etc. The author is an Ignatian spiritual director, former district court judge and lawyer. You can buy the little book from Loyola Press.
Thank you for the book title. I am in a similar situation.
I am grateful for Holy Boredom. I have a wonderfully predictable life that won’t allow me to get sucked into numbing through work. That I have a chance to slow down and allow myself to heal.
In this moment the opportunity for me is to be still and in the moment. I’m unemployed and its been hard to look for jobs everyday. But now I’m working on my routine and not letting the job hunt overwhelm me. happy halloween all!
Hi Ladybug, I found this helpful when I was job searching -guided meditation for manifesting a new job, wishing you good luck!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLjUNuS85eA
Check your local unemployment office for supportive resources, they may have learning opportunities like learning more about Linkedin, Interviewing skills etc. It will be very good to have a routine during this time. I was unemployed during a recession and joined a 3x a week morning exercise class.
The opportunity to bring my mind and heart to the present moment. Depending on what I am doing, this may mean to “attune my senses to life’s daily treasures,” it may mean to be fully present to the person I am with and trying to guess what their needs may be in that moment, it may mean to repeat the Holy Name with joy in my mind as I engage in a repetitive task. If the present moment involves the suffering of myself or others, the opportunity may be to be present to the suffering with compassion, perhaps through the exercise that Kristi Nelson describes on p. 39 of “Wake up Grateful” : “Cultivate a compassion practice for the great fullness of your life and let it ripple out to others. Whenever you feel depleted or overwhelmed, say to yourself, ‘My great, full heart overflows with compassion.’ Inhale slowly with ‘My great, full heart,’ and then exhale on ‘overflows with compassion.’ Feel the soothing rhythm as you direct this compassion to yourself, and then imagine it going towards known and unknown people who might need such grace. Let this practice fill and refill the wellspring of your heart.”
Thank you, Elizabeth H.
The opportunity that exists in this present moment is quiet time to sit with the Divine, meditate & pray.
Happy Samhain to All….🎃🍂🧙♀️🍁💀🐈⬛🎃
The moment to reject the pattern of depression in my mind and be present to the precious moment, to choose to offer my work to God now and take action with courage.
I am grateful for the opportunity to release the negativity and breathe in the peace and joy!
A year ago I was in a hit and run in a blizzard. I was not hurt and the damage to the car was significant but not major.
The opportunity right now is to enjoy the quite, read the reflections here, and say thanks for what is.
I’m headed out for my walk on this chilly morning in NE Kansas. A major thunder storm came through last night bringing Fall weather to an unseasonably warm October. So thankful that though my back has weakness from many compression fractures, my legs are strong.
In this moment, as I sit here in the darkness of the early morning, the opportunity to reflect and learn and to clear away the chatter exists, and I am grateful for this opportunity. This quiet time.
The opportunity to breathe, enjoy my coffee, and ponder the day ahead as well as each of your replies to the question.
My husband realized earlier that because we live in a neighborhood now that we might have trick or treaters for the first time. Based on the many decorations in the area, I think he’s right! I’ll have to take a trip to the store and get some goodies and hopefully see some cute costumes!
That will be fun, I hope you don’t get too many though lol
I am grateful for making the commitment by joining Grateful Living to reinforce my daily thoughts on the many things I am grateful for each day.
Knowing our autumn season will not last much longer, I am so grateful for the exceptionally beautiful colors of our trees this year. Each morning I marvel at their beauty. And when a fawn runs out of the forest pass my car, I am stunned, happy that I was driving slowly in this area, and grateful for the moment.
Welcome Arlene to this great Grateful Community 🙂
A warm welcome from beside the wood stove Arlene!
Welcome Arlene!
This is a great place to start or end your day. Welcome!
Thank you for joining us 🙏
Welcome to this community,
dear Arlene…
we are grateful to have you here. ♥
Welcome! Grateful you are here 🙂