Footsteps

I am slowly walking my way back here.
Reminding myself of the power of writing.
I spent three years exploring my life in this spot.
Why does it elude me now?
Do I not need it any more?
Do I think it is a waste of time?
Am I distracted by other writing spaces?
I am curious.
I am still confused by my resistance.
I'll leave it at that!

When the Mood Strikes

Happiness and moonshine has been sitting here quietly and consistently being source of both memory and consternation for me. I love this place I created. It was a source of amazing growth for me and it so served a huge purpose in what I am creating today. I want to write here, but then I want to write there...then here...then there.....the there has won out lately and it still is possibly where most of my writing will sit....but then there is here...this place where I get to really just show up at a moments notice and write about pretty much nothing and it feels good. It feels really good to me to write in this story telling way. I actually also write in a personal journal that I use as my morning pages....and even that doesn't create the same sensation as this place. So...how about this; Why don't I say that I will use this space, for now, as my go to 'fix' for when I want to make 'much ado about nothing'. That feels good. Thanks for waiting.

Thank you for being here gracefully waiting and being a source of both growth and memory for me. For now...I write here when the mood hits.

Hello...and...goodbye

If you've landed on this website, please stop and browse a bit. This is a 3 year "in the making" site where I did some soul searching, inspiring, goofing off, appreciating and so much more. It was my virtual playground.

I have since moved my writing to my main website http://www.lauraenglish.net/ and only write there now. There is a lot of content here (over 800 posts) and some of it might be interesting to you....so poke around if you wish...or jump in at my other site!

I hope you'll join me!


If you do or if you don't, I wish you peace, love, happiness...and moonshine! (how cheesy right?).

A blur

Why I haven't Written by Laura English

I am sad for April's passing. It was a blur. April held a visit from my parents, normal 'life stuff', calls with friends and clients, photography appointment, a visit to my mom's, and an 11 year old birthday sleepover . All of the normal ingredients of a life being lived. My disappointment is that I feel I wasn't as 'present' as normal. I know I have more 'normal' life to live...I intend to notice more...until I don't...and that is OK.

Back to normal.

Gratitude x 11

1. Sunshine


2. Cardinals


3. Long walks


4. Service to others


5. Flexibility of schedule


6. Husband who can hold down the fort


7. My mom's improving health


8. My dad, brother and nephew enjoying Italy


9. My other brother and family enjoying CA


10. Time with my mom and aunt


11. My great life

Back to normal

I have forgotten where I've been

I have forgotten where I was going

I have forgotten what I've learned

I have forgotten what I want

I have forgotten what I stand for

I have forgotten what I've gotten rid of

I have forgotten because...

my mind was on vacation....

I have NOT forgotten how to get back to normal...

It just takes time!

Gratitude X 11

1. I love facebook birthdays!
2. I love celebrating with friends
3. I love how excited my kids are for MY birthday
4. I love that I got a Daphne plant...it smells so yummy
5. I love that I got a new blender...I am a green smoothie maker now
6. I love that I got a new point and shoot camera (ours broke in Vietnam)
7. I love that I got a gift of a reflexology appointment from my dear friend
8. I love that I got a BEEYOOTIFUL bouquet of roses from my brother and his family
9. I love that my in-laws spoiled me with new lotions and other treats
10. I love that my mommy and daddy came to visit for my birthday
11. I love BIRTHDAYS (and jellybeans...got those too).

THANK YOU EVERYONE for being so kind to ME!