Creative Meanderings

One of my favorite TV shows is Criminal Minds. Aside from the obvious reason that it satisfies my increasingly morbid fascination with crime, death, and the psychology of murder, I also love it because it has delved into character development, which touches on why people would do that kind of job. My takeaway from nearly every episode is that they are doing something meaningful, significant, and impactful on other’s lives. They may glamorize…

We are all walking contradictions, aren’t we? If we think about terms like: Do as I say, not as I do. OR The grass is always greener on the other side. Or, even if we were to analyze our negative sentiments towards hypocrisy, we would likely find that there is so much we are hypocritical about in our own lives. I have always struggled with the concept of conformity. Yet, that doesn’t mean…

Last week when I missed my intended train stop for the second time in as many days, and then this week having nearly left my phone behind twice, I decided that perhaps my brain is in need of a bit of a break. Generally, I am on top of things even when I am trying to convince myself that the myth of multitasking is the real myth. However, this morning, i actually wrote…

It’s only the second day of the month and I found myself already worrying about the rest of the month. As I found myself with an unexpected early finish today and plans for a night out later, so no reason to go home, I decided to reset myself. First, it was a lovely opportunity to meet up with my hubby for a lunch date. Also, we were able to take steps to fixing…

The other day, for the first time, I voiced the words I have written about my thoughts on feeling as if there must be more purpose to my life than what I am currently doing. It is not a matter of being dissatisfied nor is it a sense of being lost. It’s not a midlife crisis or a lack of identity. Rather, it’s just an acceptance or hope that this is a temporary…

Some months ago I had a six month plan to write a series of articles on how to find peace & calm in our busy world focusing on meditation. Part of the plan was to interview women in the field of spirituality & wellness. However, this did not really happen because I realized that I am not that kind of writer.The truth is, that like any stereotypical ‘artist’, I am self-centered when it…

The days are getting warmer even though it remains cold outside. Spring is coming. Just this morning we were reminiscing on the fact that it seems like we just saw the leaves fall off the trees, and now the soft green buds are forming in preparation for the spring blossoms. When I see this, I am reminded so clearly how fast time passes and the impermanence of that which happens in our lives.…

Yesterday, I wrote about my dark mood thinking that it was ‘frustration’, but that didn’t quite seem to fit. As I let it sit for the night and enjoyed being “lazy” for an evening, it freed my mind to be able to reflect and relax. This morning, during my meditation, a more accurate explanation came to mind. – Fulfillment- I think that perhaps what is wrong is a growing sense that I have…

Frustration. Is that the word I am looking for? I am not sure. It feels right at the moment. What do I have to be frustrated about, though? Life on the whole is good. We finally have money coming in regularly. Our rent gets paid on time every month. The bills are getting paid. We even have enough money to splurge on little things here and there throughout the month. There is even…

You know those mornings when you open your eyes and you just know it’s a day that should just be spent sleeping? Those days when you realize before it has begun that it is not going to go your way AT ALL? Well, that was this morning. Thankfully, at the time I am writing this, the day has seemingly turned around, thanks to a reset button called “Starbucks”. Perhaps it is the biological…