Give, Give, Ask I've recently been a part of a program where one of the exercises we engage in is called "Give, Give, Ask." It seems like a simple enough concept, you give help or assistance to others, and then you too can get help from the community. What a brilliant idea! But, what if... Continue Reading →
A Place For Everything When I was a child, my mother could often be heard finishing that statement in a sing-songy type voice, “A place for everything, and everything in its place!” She always finished triumphantly as if the conclusion of the saying was some colossal win for the world. It is true; our apartment... Continue Reading →
Word! I was a teenager in the late 80s and 90s in New York, and, as a result, there is a particular piece of slang that has remained in constant use in my vocabulary. That exclamation is, "Word!" It basically means, "exactly." However, there is a nuanced difference between "exactly" and "word." People today may... Continue Reading →
I Know The Artist I saw this caption the other day under a glorious photograph of a tree changing color in autumn. At first, it made me smile; then, it made me think. I don't fangirl, nor do I get star-struck. People are people. I can appreciate someone's art or talent, but I've never lost... Continue Reading →
Brain Fog Have you ever been so overwhelmed that you... Just. Can't. Think? There's a lot going on over here at Blooming Heather lately and I've been struggling a bit with getting all the things I need to do done. The experience got me thinking about what to do when I'm having a hard time... Continue Reading →
The Great Unknown Not knowing is harder than bad news. That is not to say that terrible news is easy to deal with; it's just that there is something definitive to work towards or against when you have it. There is an overwhelming number of unknowns when you don't know your next move, what will... Continue Reading →
Life Isn't Fair One of my least favorite things to hear as a child growing up was "Life isn't fair" in response to something I was upset about. I remember constantly feeling like that just wasn't a good excuse. Life should be fair. It should be equitable. It seemed that despite the constant reminder when... Continue Reading →
Accountability Have you ever wanted something really badly, but you knew it might be too hard to keep going? What did you do to prepare yourself for the eventual pitfalls and muddy patches? Did you go it alone? Did you stumble and slog and sputter along by yourself? Or did you ask for help? Maybe... Continue Reading →
First Things First “First things first” seems like a simple enough saying, but actually belies a relatively complex mental process - prioritizing. When we are at our most productive, we take the time to prioritize tasks. When we simply attack things Willy Nilly - in no particular order, we waste time, energy and resources. Prioritizing... Continue Reading →
A Mission In A Tagline The tagline for this blog is more than simply, Thriving In Hostile Terrain; it is also the mission. There are so many ways the world makes us feel as if we can barely survive, let alone thrive. So often we think about just getting through the day or making it to the... Continue Reading →
Just Want Some Bread My daughter stopped in for a brief visit from college this past weekend. She had an appointment, but what she really wanted was some bread - not money - though it tasted so good it might be considered currency in some Walter Mitty-like fairytale. I made the first pass early in... Continue Reading →
7 Great Reasons To Take A Walk I walk my dog every day. Not too far because he is old and struggles with hills and stairs, so I keep it slow and simple. But, I love to walk. Often I will go out for a walk all by myself to clear my head, get away... Continue Reading →
