Jumped up early this morning, not really. Old folks, can’t “jump” that easily. I eased myself out of bed with enthusiasm on this day, around 6am, early for me…
Simba was surprised and started chatting with me about about early breakfast with Pops. He likes to sleep in too, especially when Mom…
By midday after some work to catch up on, I learned that my trust in a friend gradually slipped away over a couple of years. I think it was mutual, but we were not so honest and upfront about that until more recently…
This sort of distrust or conflict in a relationship can be exhausting and hurtful if not resolved quickly. Friends are so important to our health and happiness. Sometimes we avoid talking about things we fear, even though it is more painful if we put it away somewhere not to be found again…
Walking away from a friendship is a good thing sometimes. I’m always reminded that some friendships go by the wayside for most of us, for more than one reason. Trust is so very critical in building lifelong friendships.
Letting go sometimes is a healthy thing for both who walk away from a long friendship. We respect and care about each other when we do this. I can live with the happy memories of all the great things we did as friends, and move on with love and kindness in my heart…
To cap off this day with a little mindfulness, Judy and I walked out to the coast trail to check out the high tide and waves after the storms. Got about 5 mins of Mindfulness Meditation Moments for you all to relax a bit after the storms of your day…

Children and Families in Life After Trauma