“This-Too-Shall-Pass”


You Should Be Laughing - Redux

- For the past few weeks, I’ve been going through some major life shifts. Starting with the positive — I'm in the midst of an exciting apartment move and I scored another cool part-time job (I'm really working this newfangled gig... Read More

The Power of Paradigms — Redux

- “Our awareness of our patterns is the first step toward designing the life for which we’re intended.”~ Mary Morrissey Exactly a year ago, I wrote a post about the power of paradigms. It was one of my most popular posts and after... Read More

Reflecting on Remembrances

-   How can the dead be truly dead when they still live in the souls of those who are left behind?~ Carson McCullers This past April, I embarked on a series of changes that now, in September, are falling into place. I’m settled into a new... Read More

When Loneliness Comes A-Callin'

- I consider myself an ambivert — a mélange of an intro- and extro- person. I can burn the candle at both ends or I can contentedly sit alone in a quiet candle-lit room. Recently, though, I’ve been spending more time alone than normal... Read More

The Habit Worth Keeping

- As I wrote last week, my dear friend Kitty and her husband were in a horrific car accident in December, with Kitty receiving the brunt of the injuries. It is now three months later, and although she is not fully recovered, she is back in... Read More

Understanding the Power of Paradigms

- “Our awareness of our patterns is the first step toward designing the life for which we’re intended.”~ Mary Morrissey Like Persephone, the eponymous heroine of this very blog, I too have taken a four-month winter hiatus (although not... Read More

Time to Turn "Shoulds" into “Musts”

- In my last post, I focused on the importance of understanding your paradigms, and illustrated how paradigms can either be your greatest obstacle or the most powerful accelerator to your success. I wrote, “Your paradigms are the sentries... Read More

Yes, This Too Shall Pass

- During this bizarre and unprecedented time, I'm not exactly sure how to feel, think, or act. Most days, I go about my new semi-isolation routine and take this all in stride, which is my usual default position. However, a few times each... Read More