Recently my sisters and I accepted the "100 happy days" challenge of sharing one photo per day to Facebook that brought us joy. The goal of the challenge is to take time during our busy days to focus on the moment we are in. Since my sisters live in different states than me, this was …
Category: living in the moment
Always Changing
It seems like my blog and I have become long lost friends. I often think about it and sometimes even visit it to write a new post, but nothing seems to transpire. So yesterday, when I checked email and saw that I made Healthline's Top Rheumatoid Arthritis Blogs, I was pleasantly surprised. Thank you …
Figuring Out Positive Psychology for Cateepoo
I recently listened to a podcast on "positive psychology". This was a new concept to me, but it has been whirling around in my mind and forced me to take a good look at myself....again.The last three years or so, my mind has felt a little out of whack. I added to my work schedule …
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Connecting with Myself
2013 has been all about bringing calm to my life. Therefore, I have been focusing on me and the things I love to do. Here is my spring break: A nature walk with my teenage son, his friend, and my border collie. Breathing in the trees, birds, and fresh air helped clear my mind and …
Rheumatoid Arthritis and a 5k?
Several months back I was listening to a podcast. The guest on the podcast shared her experiences of treating folks with disease. She said something along the lines of when a disease is in remission, we should not think of ourselves as having that disease but instead of having “tendencies” towards that disease. I really …
Each Day Brings Something New
Five years ago Izzy, our border collie, came into our life and became a member of our family. As with all new family members, adjustments had to be made. For me, it meant waking up every morning and walking with her. This wasn’t a big deal as I had wanted to get out and walk …
Preparing For Work Week
Last week I returned to teaching two ESL (English as a Second, Third, Fourth and sometimes even Fifth Language) classes. One class is in the morning and the other at night. Although I LOVE my long breaks from work, it is nice to be back following a regular schedule and seeing the students I love. Before heading back on Tuesday night, …
I Want to Get Rid of Christmas????
Yesterday morning Izzy and I decided to take a longer walk than usual. The sun was strong and I couldn't bear to hurry back inside when the sun had been so gracious in being there for me. On our longer route we ran into a neighbor whom I do not know. She was taking down her outdoor Christmas …
Stay At Home Day
I feel like I am constantly trying to balance the needs of my daughter who requires a lot of time outside of the house with my needs to spend a lot of time at home. I finished teaching classes last week and was looking forward to a relaxing week at home with Steve. However, the …
The Interruptions of Life
I love jumping into a bed that has been made, even if I have to make it five minutes before bedtime. When my kids when younger, making the bed was always a slow process. They would see me making the bed and jump onto the bed requesting I either wrestle with them or throw pillows on them …
The Life and Adventures of Cateepoo 