Missus Bounty Basket

It's truly a blessing that at this age and time, I am given the chance to finally get to know myself. At first, I am ashamed of saying it out loud, here, admitting to the whole Universe that I do not know who I truly am. This is not about the midlife crisis, I am past that. This is about focusing and re-learning to love me, starting the journey that my soul was set up to do.  Understanding that loving one's self is not selfish but is paramount to one's mental health and overall well-being.  Letting go of a job because one's health is important is not selfish. Keeping in mind that not cleaning the kitchen and resting is ok because my body reclaims it. That I should not shoulder everything just to feel validated as a mother and as a person.  Besides, it's not the end of the world if the house is not organized my way.   My body needs rest and lots of loving and caring from me. From me first and not anyone else. Family and friends are there, then an important question p...

This is not a Berlin travel guide .   Though at first, I considered writing about tips on how to travel to Berlin with friends even toying with the idea of sharing my lessons learned on traveling with friends .  But as minutes ticked by, there were no good tips or lessons I could think of. Why? I then closed my eyes and typed whatever comes to my mind. Not thinking of typo errors just words pouring out and I happily typed them trying to make sense of everything.  So here I am filling up this page with words escaping from my mind that my fingers were trying to create. Right...So for the first time, we decided to fly out to a city and spend the weekend together. Our destination-- Berlin . There are evidently lessons learned but the experience is something to cherish and laugh about.  We were ready or so we thought. Hotel, plane tickets , itinerary , etc. But even though we organized ahead of time, things didn't go as planned. There were issues that will test one...

by François Gauzi Musée Toulouse-Lautrec It's the third month and I am beginning to question my next move. My reality today is:   in-between jobs.  Or the harsh truth- UNEMPLOYED. It's scary and given the fact that a woman's retirement age is 64 . I wonder about a lot of things and how to go forward without depending on my husband. While he is thinking of retiring in two years, here I am looking for a job.  Maybe age is not my primary issue but the kind of profession. Maybe it's my strategy to find a job. Maybe it's the timing. Maybe it's because I am given the chance to focus on my health first . There are so many maybes.  Nevertheless,  the doubts and uncertainties are weakened by the fact that I am willing to find something for myself. To dig deeper, befriend fear and forge ahead. The thought that I am here on Earth to create and fulfill something more and to manifest the GREATNESS that the Higher Up has bestowed on me keeps me going.  It would be...

  After looking at the leeks, I started walking to where I planted the onions and garlic. Stopping every now and then to inspect the ripening chili peppers and roses by the wall. Passing the area where my husband put the net for volleyball, I thought of creating a new patch for vegetables this spring.  Then, at last, navigating to a somewhat slippery slope, I arrived where the onions are. Tucked under a very tall pear tree. They thrive. I only hope that they survive the slugs. The garlic is doing great as well. But this is not only about the onions and garlic. This morning routine is about adding endorphins, serotonin, etc to my well-being. That simple walk around the garden adds joy to my life. But wait, I haven't told you about our chickens. Well, that's for another day. I hope that this morning you have done something to add joy to your life. A routine that makes you look forward to a new and exciting day.