Another morning here in suburbia.Looking out our front window, I see our neighbors across the street, the one that have the best looking yard in the neighborhood. He and his wife spend countless hours making their yard immaculate.They’re out there again, doing their due diligence.But I see no joy in what they are doing. It […]
I looked up the definition of “taking the high road” and here’s what I found: “Taking the high road means ‘behaving in a morally superior or ethical way, even when it’s difficult or when others are acting poorly, prioritizing integrity and doing what’s right.'” This definition can sound a bit arrogant and is a bit […]
I’ve spent a lot of time lately trying to work up the energy to write. I know… writing is something that should just come to me… that’s what they say anyhow… if you’re a writer, you will have a “need” to write. Nothing will stop you… Except, that is, yourself.
And after 14 months, I’m finally back.The past year has been a bit of a rollercoaster at Casa de Rant. I’m not going to go into details at this time, but I will in future posts.There are 2 things that have kept me sane during this ride:MeditationThe undeniable knowledge that we are not in control, […]
I saw a post on FB today… it said:”We don’t meet people by accident. They are meant to cross our path for a reason.”When we see quotes like this, I believe we typically think about the people in our lives that brought us love and comfort.But I try to look at everyone that has entered […]
About a week ago, I reposted a saying I liked. It read: “We are not given a good or a bad life. We are given a life. It’s up to us to make it bad or good.” When I posted this, I had just finished reading “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho, and had just began […]