Anyone got 30 minutes to spare? Doctors orders🤣

I was born into the moving business, taught at the community college and am currently a counselor. This fits!!

Going to be a little chilly on the mountain this weekend! 🥶 Big snow on Sunday/Monday though. I may need to play hooky on Monday🤔

Winter blooms🤷‍♂️

Wishing I was back here again today instead of heading to work😞

Winter is a time for coming home

Mountain top islands amongst a soft pillow of clouds. Cool temperature inversion.

I have people tell me that it’s too dark and grey in January. Sure, it’s true, but have you ever noticed the brilliant colors of the winter sunrise and sunset😌

Even the clematis has to persevere under the chill of ice and snow against its brittle bones, so that one day all will stand in awe of its majestic beauty.

...flow like a river ...

I’m careful not to give my personal cell phone number out to any business, yet I still get these random spam texts. This one came in as I was walking to my counseling office after a two week break. I wanted to text back and thank them!! But, I didn’t. You can😏

Two weeks of holiday activities, teaching skiing, and battling a stubborn ear infection, yesterday was a day to slow down and reflect. Taking in the quiet of winter on a chilly walk and realizing growth doesn’t happen instantly. There’s a long, slow build up to spring. That thought is comforting

My job here is done😏

I don’t get my increased blood pressure. I run, eat a heart healthy diet, sleep well, manage my stress. What else can I do? Then I read this😱🤔 www.webmd.com/balance/ss/s...

My 21 yo daughters are home from college and I think it’s funny how they still expect me to play this game 🤷‍♂️🤣

From the way back machine. Arriving home to discover all of the critters have had a jailbreak 😱

We’ve accumulated quite a bit of snow in the last few weeks, all to be washed away in a warm downpour tomorrow.

I’ve struggled with Christmas since the passing of Maureen. Even more so now that the kids are at school or on their own. The winter solstice is a more meaningful day to me, so I’ll put up a tree and decorate it on the solstice, when the kids are home🤷‍♂️.

My counseling props include the usual to provide a soothing and welcoming space. Games, plants, tissues. All watched over by the Incredible Hulk, because he’s the most relatable prop I could find to help men understand emotional regulation🤷‍♂️. It works😏.

Started my day at the dentist with a drill in mouth, and I’ll be ending my day having my rear end proved at my annual prostate screening.🤷‍♂️ How’s your Tuesday going🤣

So many clients coming in with coughs and sniffles😱 I find myself spraying door handles and hands after so many sessions!

I work at home on Friday, and my home office looks out over this view. I looked up and noticed this scene and had to walk outside to take it in. I could never work without access or a view to the outdoors and never have.

I used the last of the toilet paper this morning, and I didn’t put a new roll on the holder!😱. It felt good🤣

My 10th days without, because I started feeling like I can’t get anything done unless I take Adderall, and I don’t like that feeling. Time for a reset. www.singlecare.com/blog/how-to-...

Umm. This seems a little dramatic to me🤷‍♂️

First snow on the coast. A gentle blanket of white seems appropriate for December.

Over break, I didn’t get caught up on any of that stuff that I said I would. I did spend a couple days with my 4 amazing kids, precious family time, ski with my ski peeps and son, play soccer & wasted a day doing nothing at all. Ready to savor this last month of 2025 and ease into what’s next.

When you lose a spouse, the life you pictured is immediately erased, and replaced with uncertainty and unpredictability. It’s overwhelming, the possibilities, yet somehow comforting. The adventure of becoming. Letting it happen.

Good morning ☀️

Day one on the slopes. Nice to be back at my happy place and run into (not literally!) lots of my peeps

When we had our small farm, Emmy Lou was our proud protector. A Great Pyrenees that took her job seriously, yet also wanted to climb onto our laps for some loving. Best dog ever.

I’m not a lazy person. Quite the opposite, actually. I’m often unproductive because of poor planning and organizational skills that I’m constantly trying to work on. Poor organizational skills lead to: confusion, fear, lack of interest, overwhelm, and distraction. A common theme.

Anyone up for swinging into the river?

Brilliant sun that warms the soul on this late fall day. 🌞☺️

How this week is going😱☕️

Stop! Breathe. Celebrate you today😌

Time to pull the carrots before a deep freeze sets in.

All is quiet. Ready for winter.

Wow. This hit home today. A good reminder of how sadness and difficulty have changed my life.

It’s coming. Almost here. 🎿 ☺️

Reflecting it back to you.

The season of dark.

Just a quiet walk🤣

Firewood is finally stacked, chimney is cleaned, and first fire of the season on this chilly November night.

Happy Halloween 🎃

Spooky season.

What adventures await along this meandering path? Walk with me. Let your imagination run wild.

I picked these before the frost and hung them in a closet for a few weeks. Strawflower, zinnias, cornflower. One for the kitchen and one for my counseling space. Subtle beauty of the stillness.

The fall vibe 🍁 🍂

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