Artist’s Date: Edmonds, WA’s Waterfront Festival
The Hawaiian Chieftan and the Lady Washington have been guests at the Edmonds, WA Yacht Club during Edmonds’ Waterfront Festival. The tall ships offered cruises and “battles” in Puget Sound […]
Category Archives: Journey to Joy (J2J)
Photos: Baby Ducklings
Our resident drake and hen had two baby ducklings this year.
Artists’ Date: Barbara Bentley at Pike Place Market
Barbara Bentley, author of A Dance with the Devil: A True Story of Marriage to a Psychopath, and her husband Rex Johnston were in Seattle last week. The two met […]
Malignant NarcIssIsts, Wizards, and the Illusions that Mess Up Our Lives
Adolph Hitler and Osama bin Laden are malignant narcissists. Terrorists who spin grandiose illusions of a perfect world. The Wizard of Oz is a perfect metaphor for understanding the […]
Happy Birthday, Susan Wiggs!
Y’all know Susan Wiggs is my absolutely favorite author. Today’s her birthday! Susan’s one of the most generous people on the planet. For her birthday, she’s giving the present. […]
My Life as a Dog: Done Begging
So many narcissists. So little time. It’s been one hell of a week, dear readers. I’ve lost track of the number of PTSD episodes I’ve had in the last couple […]
30 Days to Less Stress: Day 4
Focus. Breathe. Get in the groove. Serenity. That’s today’s lesson from Martin Boroson in a nutshell. The word “stress” derives from the word “compress” ~ we try to compress […]
30 Days to Less Stress: Day 3
After starting out telling us to practice our one minute meditation at stop lights, Martin Boroson is telling us today to close our eyes. Yikes! Well, I’m going to […]
Stress + Fear = Cortisol: Why Stressed Out People Gain Weight
This photo from Lesley Voth’s website grabbed my attention. Her Love & Fear post is a compelling explanation about the damage prolonged stress can have on our bodies. She explains why people […]
30 Days to Less Stress: Day 2
How did your minute of deep breathing go yesterday? I had a fantastically restful night’s sleep. Today’s lesson from Martin Boroson is to focus on breathing deeply. When you find […]
Anne Caroline Drake 