Okay, confession time. I am angry at Paul for dying. It’s not what you think. Ever since he has been gone, I have been diagnosed with bizarre maladies. Acoustic neuroma. Hiatal hernia. Pulmonary embolism was so critical that the clots clustered in my lungs. Severe sleep apnea. The doctors thought when I had my PE... Continue Reading →
Welcome Weather! #Spring2022
We have been experiencing the ups and downs of Idaho weather with complaints of how crazy it has been. Crazy? Not hardly! Back to the weather. I wrote about weather in my last blog post. But on my morning hike today, I thought of something else. I don’t mind grey skies, cloudy days, downpours. Even... Continue Reading →
It is April. It is Snowing. #ChillyDay
Mother Nature is playing tricks this week with 100% chance of precipitation all this week here in Boise, Idaho. Which means no hikes since the trails will be wet and fragile. I am completely okay with that. I can get things done that I have been putting off. Like cleaning my house. Starting a new... Continue Reading →
We Rise By Lifting Others #ShowKindness
I was in a crummy mood, mostly from the news the past few days. I took a time out and noodled on what I could do to be better. I have written in the past about giving daily gifts, right? Thinking about that reminded me about when I was in my 20’s and I worked... Continue Reading →
Pandemic Peak #AreWeThereYet
Well, I got my second vaccination dose yesterday. Today I have a sore arm, feel a bit sluggish. But that’s it. I am fortunate after hearing so many stories from friends that felt otherwise. Getting vaccinated has me thinking, what do I want to do this summer that I have not been able to for... Continue Reading →
What Christmas Means to Me #MerryChristmas
I am going to be nostalgic today. What the heck. Merry Christmas. Oh, and Happy Holidays, too. Ever since childhood, Christmas was one heck of a holiday in the Barrera household. As kids, the trees always looked spectacular and they probably were. Our Mom would try all the trends. Green trees, white trees, silver trees.... Continue Reading →
Make Your Life Better by Being Kinder #SpeakWithIntention
Last week I witnessed, on a number of occasions, criticism that went too far. Complaining that went on and on. Opinions that were one sided. And as a result, feelings deeply hurt. This left me pondering, when did it become ‘okay’ to be so negative? Why can’t we wake up and smell the coffee and... Continue Reading →
Every Day is Mother’s Day and Father’s Day For Me #MissYouMama #MissYouDaddy
Social media is full of photos, celebrating a Mom on this day. Next month, it will be celebrating a Dad. For some of us whose parents are no longer here with us, these days are bittersweet. Ten years ago today, my siblings and I lost both our parents twenty days apart. But, you know what?... Continue Reading →
Giving and Receiving Compliments, Why Do We Resist? Just Say “Thank You”
I learned long ago after reading Deepak Chopra’s book, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, about giving a gift each day. Some of my gifts are letting someone go first on to traffic, especially when I am in a hurry. I find that I sometimes need to slow down, so I have to make myself... Continue Reading →