Today, someone told me utmost sincerity that I was a “beautiful soul” and they were “so glad we connected in this life.” Damn. Like, that pretty much never happens to me; I’m writing it down so I can revisit the words again. Wow. The circumstances definitely were not great, but the words were a gift.
Category: wow
This week
This week has been an amazing week. Two of my previously unpublished blog posts were published on two large websites. Those posts generated a lot of great conversation, and I don’t just mean flattery (all though flattery feels good sometimes, too).
The best conversations were along the lines of “I really needed to hear that; thank you.” Those kinds of responses are one of the biggest reasons I started trying to more publicly share my writing, because a few relatable words might make a real difference to someone.
Even introverts like me want to know we aren’t totally alone. We want to know that other people have felt the same pain or disappointment, and that the dark part fades into light again with time. We want to know that others have struggled, too, and that they eventually walked tall once more.
So if you’re reading this, thank you. If you read any of my blog posts on other sites to get you here to my personal site, thank you. We’re all connected, you and I, by the human condition that afflicts us…and if your day is dark now, I promise it will change. Hang in there.
It is a GLORIOUS October day
Wind blowing, rain drizzling, multi-colored leaves flying.
When I own my own company someday, rainy leaf flying October days just like this one will be paid days off. Make a note of that!
Enjoy it.
out of my hands
I am a control freak. I am a planner. I am a pain in the ass.
Though well-executed plans are still brilliant, I think some of the best things I’ve experienced lately were out of my hands, unplanned. A red rose, hard cider, conversations that wind all over the place…and the Bee Gees?!
Careful what you wish for
I believe that thoughts can become things, that what we focus our energy on is what we get more of…if you worry worry worry, what do you get? Usually more things to worry about. If you’re happy and noticing the world around you in good spirits, more things seem to go your way: the good parking space, the quick cashier at the grocery store.
It’s no secret either that I believe in crystals, candles, moonlight and random woowoo when I want to focus on something. Symbols of your intentions and goals are meaningful. I would just suggest being careful what you wish for and very specific in what you wish, because too much of even something you’ve really wanted is a bad thing when it keeps coming in waves too fast to handle.
sleepy reflection
i’m sleepy, worn out this cool Sunday evening.
my reflections and recollections…
1. Dolls are creepy. “Annabelle” is in theaters and yeah, I hate dolls even more than ever.
2. Laughter is good. Talking for hours is good. Find your people, your kindred spirits, and just connect until you can hardly stay awake
3. I was not a hugger until my late 30s. I still don’t want the world in my personal space, but hugs are so underrated.
4. Hard cider is easily one of my favorite things about autumn. Yeah, I know you can get it all year, but it is more special when the air is a little brisk and the leaves are changing colors.
5. Some things are really hard, difficult, all uphill…but hallelujah for things that are easy, happy, no stress. I will accept the ease, grateful not to have to fight my way through anything right this second.
6. Honestly, I have given up hope on happiness a thousand times over in the last ten years, frustrated and lost countless times. After a good weekend, I can say that maybe happiness doesn’t show up every single day like a sunrise, but it does show up. I have huge gratitude for happiness.
“r.i.p.”
Robin Williams, beloved comedian, commited suicide this week. So sad.
In the wake of this loss, I was dismayed by how many people took his death as a chance to announce that he was going to hell. One Facebooker said she couldn’t post “rest in peace” because he would not know any peace; he was a sinner, you see, and suicide was just one more sin on his long list, so, yep, no peace for him.
What is wrong with you people?? You say “rest in peace” to honor his family, to offer kind closure to the living. How dare you take to social forums to defame a man, any man, whose family and friends grieve for him?!
When you Facebook preachers die, should I skip the “RIP” because your lack of kindness for the grieving of others is decidely unholy? Should I neglect to say anything warm for your remaining loved ones because you were so hellbent on your path of self-righteousness?
No? You want me to comfort your loved ones and say a little prayer for their peace when you die? Of course I will, because that is what we do for others…and you should do the same: comfort the living, say kind words in their time of loss.
Welcome!
Howdy! I just wanted to welcome you to my personal site if you happened to click over here from my business site.
The World Famous Kat Box started out as part of FreakinAsheville.com a realllllllllly long time ago, and when that site closed, a kindly benefactor made sure I still had a corner of the Internet to scratch around in. I’ve been blogging over a decade here to stay sane.
On this site, I post whatever floats my boat. There’s no opt-in on my personal site, but you’re welcome to opt-in to the email list on my business site so you remember to visit me here, too. Thanks for stopping by!
Just a few words, but a total game changer
I am going to post a link to this video here on my personal site and also on my business site. Jim Carrey, best known as a comedic actor, has just rocked my world with totally on target wisdom shared in a commencement address.
I asked the Universe to give me a sign a week ago about how to proceed with some difficult choices. Signs of clarity have been walloping me from every direction all week long…even if I wasn’t looking for them, there is no way I could miss all the messages being flashed at me.
Check out this one minute excerpt from Jim Carrey’s speak here. Really good stuff.
Tweet-tasticness
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There is such joy in being “re-tweeted.” It’s such a simple thing: one Twitter user reads your little message and hits the re-tweet button, and BOOM! It’s out there for the whole world to see.
I was re-tweeted a couple times this morning and felt like “PEOPLE LIKE ME! THEY REALLY LIKE ME!” and did a little happy dance at my desk. I don’t know why it’s so validating other than maybe it just plain feels good to know there are other like-minded humans on the planet. People I haven’t met yet are on the same wavelength, and that is just SO COOL!
I got “favorited” too on Twitter and I was like “eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek, is this what it’s like to be popular?!?!”
I’ve been blogging here for more than a decade (and recently on the new site too) and it feels good when a new person finds some words and goes “Yeah, I like that.”
(Were you paying attention? I just gave you a link to my new site, the one I have not officially launched yet. You can take a little peek, opt-in to my mailing list if you want!)
It’s good to be “liked.” A little dopamine hit, a little flush to the cheeks. Yay!