• Life,  Lifestyle,  Uncategorized

    The Comforts of Home

    Unless you’re living in some sort of alternate universe, I know you’re aware that the COVID 19 Coronavirus has pretty much brought life as we knew it to a screeching halt.  Many of the things we did everyday are now “on hold”, many of our behaviors and patterns have been shifted.  Many of us are finding ourselves with a whole lot of time on our hands.    This past Friday, the Governor of Illinois, issued a “shelter in place ” order beginning on Saturday at 5pm.  Basically, all non-essential businesses are closed and people are asked to remain at home as much as possible.  For me that means, I’m not…

  • Lifestyle

    Stop focusing on the forest

    Nothing excites me more than the split of second when I visualise something in mind which I have never ever possibly imagine before. I am so afraid to miss that fragment of vision, I will have to sketch it down immediately in my book. And this above, is that vision I have been keeping for a good timing. I’m a firm believer that how your day goes depends on how you choose to start it. The days I’ve gotten up late and eaten a junky breakfast, my day is usually sluggish and a bit depressing. However, when I wake up early and take the time to gently allow myself to come…

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    Strawberries fields dreams

    I‘m a firm believer that how your day goes depends on how you choose to start it. The days I’ve gotten up late and eaten a junky breakfast, my day is usually sluggish and a bit depressing. However, when I wake up early and take the time to gently allow myself to come into the day, I know I have an awesome 24 hours ahead of me. My hotel was in Yountville and I’d done no pre-planning. I asked the concierge for a running or hiking trail nearby, with underwhelming results. So in typical California fashion, I decided to drive to my exercise. A quick Google search turned up Jack…