One of the best part of having time off of work, is having time to sit & be with the humans you love with out thinking about the “have to’s” or “should be’s”. To truly be present. The time restraints are less and moments can be enjoyed with ease. It is joyous. Today, while havingContinue reading “Heart Light”
Author Archives: K.O'Leary
An Unexpected Smile
Today’s weather was crazy- hot with extreme dryness. This type of weather has a way of creating a chaotic energy, scenarios that are not normal and lets not forget more fires for us in California despite today’s date, October 23, where is the fall weather? Needless to say, as I pulled into in the Target/TraderContinue reading “An Unexpected Smile”
How is It Going?
Two months in with dog number 2, Iggy Pop, the Havanese. Our lives has changed and I want to say for the best , but sometimes he is just too much. (11.11.2016) 3 months in now and I have accepted his puppy ways (for the most part). I am taking 1 day at a timeContinue reading “How is It Going?”
Good Kind O’Crazy (It is a matter of perspective, isn’t it?)
Many years ago an 8 year old girl, by the name of Katie, was describing my sister’s house as kind of crazy, but a good kind of crazy. I completely understood what Katie meant, and I have used this description through out my life for many different scenarios, experiences, and moments. But what does itContinue reading “Good Kind O’Crazy (It is a matter of perspective, isn’t it?)”
The Teacher is Good to Me
Being a teacher is exhausting. Often I ask myself the rhetorical question “Why am I a teacher?” My profession is a tremendous balance of kindness, knowledge, patience, deep breathes, lesson planning (which always seems to get pushed because of other obligations) communication, learning, creating, being proactive and teaching is some where in the mix. IContinue reading “The Teacher is Good to Me”
Heart-ful.
-ful: suffix – 1. (forming adjectives from nouns) full of. as in “grateful” Write one thing you are grateful for each day and this action, this state of being will improve your outlook, your life. How many times have you heard or read this? A LOT, right? So I am going to put action behind these word and seeContinue reading “Heart-ful.”
Why Write?
Writing with the intention of sharing your words with others is an awkward, anxious feeling. I consider myself more of a private person, however as I grow older I can not help, but feel the need to express myself through writing and photography. So here I am writing, creating, and sharing. Why Blog? Why write?Continue reading “Why Write?”
Hemingway the Cat
Hemingway has gone away. He has found another home down the way. The new dog’s energy -he does not like-so he takes a daily hike. A text, I will get, telling me to come get. So I walk a block or two. Contained he is- until morning appears- then he is ready to disappear. AContinue reading “Hemingway the Cat”
Today I Cried
Today I cried, not because I am hurt, because the world is. Today I cried, not because I was denied, because my fellow humans were. Today I cried, not because I do not have medical care, because others do not. Today I cried, not because I did not have a choice, because once again femalesContinue reading “Today I Cried”
Free to Be
Gratitude
Hard to Say Good-Bye
Dearest Blue Jean, Why do you have to go? You have faded and torn or no longer fit. Yikes! You have been there for me on the best of days and the worst of days. The way you comfort me. Remind me everything will be OK. Thank you for always reassuring me it will beContinue reading “Hard to Say Good-Bye”
Flower Spirit
Colorfulness. Fading. Fullness Drooping. Energy Reversing. Frazzled ends. Wholeness within. Wisdom, Contentment, Reflection Expanding; while everything else seems to be declining. Leaning into 50. Slowly & Rapidly. ~ I instantly recognized myself when I saw this Delilah plant; completely unexpected & automatically I had words to describe me & it. Inspiration. Circle of Life.Continue reading “Flower Spirit”
