by Michele Taylor | Jan 19, 2020 | Inspiration, Love, Relationships
I can’t put my finger on the exact cause, but for me, January’s been kind of a difficult month. For sure, the cold and dark days set the tone. But I’ve also been feeling extra-emotional and often on the verge of tears. For example, the city where I live (like most...
by Michele Taylor | Nov 11, 2019 | Adventures, Love, Relationships
Lately I’ve noticed what powerful emotional triggers certain sensory experiences – especially my sense of smell – can be. My dentist tells me (I know, a dentist?) it’s all about the aging process, but I’m not so sure. I think I’ve always been what people who...
by Michele Taylor | Oct 27, 2019 | Beauty Within, Inspiration, Professional Assets, Relationships
Depression is sometimes referred to as “the common cold” of mental illness, due to its prevalence in the United States. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is constantly tracking data on people 12 years and older, relative to such things as doctor and ER visits,...
by Michele Taylor | Oct 23, 2019 | Inspiration, Relationships
Carroll’s “Alice Nelson” I return to my dog-eared copy of Louis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland” time and time again. To ground myself in a reality that has little to do with the real Mad Hatters out there. And because, in my opinion, the main...
by Michele Taylor | Oct 11, 2019 | Adventures, Inspiration, Relationships
Being a fledgling writer (is there a rung below that? I’ll put myself there), I appreciate well-crafted writing. Especially poetry. Its economy of words, when strategically joined together, that can make me feel connected to a complete stranger (the poet): a...
by Michele Taylor | Sep 20, 2019 | Love, Parenting, Relationships
cats.org.uk Yesterday I was literally down on my hands and knees cleaning my floors, feeling so pleased with the results. But a few hours later, as the afternoon sun streamed through the glass storm door at the front of my house, I saw tiny little paw prints trekking...