Thanksgiving…
It’s thanksgiving – in the US at least. Every year around this time, I pick a few people in my life to thank and tell them why I am grateful for the in my life. Each year millions of people…
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Good-byes can be hard…
Today was one of those tough days when I had to say good-bye to my team of 5 years. Our jobs have been sent to India as so many in IT have of late. This little group has spent the…
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Gratitude…
I have been thinking about gratitude a lot recently. Since I discovered it was one of my core values, I have tried to be intentional about being grateful and to incorporate into every day no matter how tough it might…
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The Fear Factor…
I have been thinking about fear a lot lately. Having lived in this state for decades, I am finally at the point where I am sure there has to be a better way. I have heard and read a lot…
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Forget about it…
Over the years I have been told this in different ways like put the past in past; move on; forgive and forget. The thing is though, this disease forces the past into my everyday life through flashbacks, nightmares, panic attacks…
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Random thoughts of a sleep deprived blogger
Lately when I get in my car to go to and from work, I tell myself “it’s not a competition, it’s not a race”. Before I started doing this, I found myself getting frazzled in my daily commute. I would…
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Another sleepless night…
I have been on leave for 3 weeks now and thought my sleeplessness might improve without the stresses that work creates – having the luxury of being able to sleep in or take a nap whenever I feel like it….
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Slow down…
I have realised afresh that I need to slow down. I find myself rushing in the morning to get out the door before the traffic gets to bad, rushing into the office, working feverishly to the point of forgetting to…
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Setback or progress?
About five years ago, I began to sleep without a nightlight for the first time. It was huge. I could actually sleep in a darkened room unafraid. Now I am back to using a nightlight. I have been getting little…
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