life in lessons and carols
becoming a calm expert by accepting misfortune It’s been a period of lessons and carols for me and many others in the way of tasks, mishaps, misfortunes, and heartbreak with a clear lesson of how to keep singing about the journey. Nothing earth-shattering for me this year, per se; major surgery and total loss car accident, endless house repair of the tearing - scrubbing - plumbing - lifting - fitting - wrenching kind, plus lots of environmental damage all while trying to create new businesses. Still, I have a roof over my head that never leaks. Ever. And my doors keep out the wind and cold. And the trees that came down did not take out the house, the surgery went well, and my year-long recovery is getting me stronger. So again, nothing earth-shattering, just a lot. I’m not alone. I talk to people and learn about their trials and tribulations and think, ‘That seems like a piece of cake!’ hearing the struggle in their voice but still comparing. Then I stop to ponder if these folks have s...
