Category Archives: Friendship

“No WIFI” should be the new “No TV”

Posted on July 10, 2015 by lynnmorstead

We travel far to escape the Texas heat. We seek the quiet, unhurried corners of the world to escape the frenzy of a big city. We research quaint, serene, gorgeous cottages to escape tourist-trap hotels. What is the first thing … Continue reading →

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A simple visit. It’s beyond words.

Posted on November 3, 2014 by lynnmorstead

Downshifting into a simple visit. No activity wrapped around it. No agenda. Time suspended. Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Friendship, Happiness, Life Stories, psychology, Retirement, Simplicity, Transitions | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

I’m marinating in cell phone waves, and so are you

Posted on August 29, 2014 by lynnmorstead

Most cars I pass on the road contain humans with an electric device glued to the side of their head. Tables at restaurants are cluttered with these devices; they silently flash and entice the onlookers away from their culinary experience. … Continue reading →

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If I make you an apple pie, will you vote for Hillary?

Posted on July 5, 2014 by lynnmorstead

What kind of zany conversations did you have at your July 4th gathering yesterday? As the volume of adult beverages consumed rose, so did the volume and wackiness factor of the dialogue.  Sound bites flying across the room would occasionally … Continue reading →

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Just the right balance. What does that look like?

Posted on February 27, 2014 by lynnmorstead

The most delicious days on my calendar are those that have some breathing room sprinkled in amongst activities I’ve planned. Getting just the right balance is a tricky maneuver. It’s rather like riding my bike with no hands. It feels … Continue reading →

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Staring down the mammo biopsy monsters

Posted on February 20, 2014 by lynnmorstead

Friday night at the women’s retreat, Barbara Crafton urged us that “now is the time to erect a spiritual life – don’t’ wait until tragedy strikes, because it strikes us all”. As I heard these words, my Monday annual mammogram … Continue reading →

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Everyone landing at the same airport on Thursday

Posted on November 26, 2013 by lynnmorstead

During my overscheduled-overstressed-can’t-believe-I-survived phase of life I learned that the easiest people for me to coordinate schedules with were other people in exactly the same zone as me. We somehow knew how to get on each other’s calendars, when to … Continue reading →

Posted in Careers, Culture, Family, Friendship, Holidays, Life Stories, Parenting, Society, Spiritual, Transitions, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Arrivals and Departures bring Focus and Intensity

Posted on August 14, 2013 by lynnmorstead

Tis a season of comings and goings. Arrivals and departures. Hellos and goodbyes. Some for the first time. Some for the last. A child arriving home from summer school is once again a perfect delight. The child departing for college … Continue reading →

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Facebook Connectedness in Action

Posted on August 6, 2013 by lynnmorstead

On a recent road trip ‘out West’ (that means New Mexico and Colorado, if you’re looking at the world from Texas), Facebook roared into action with surprising and unforeseen benefits. I’m a bit sporadic in my Facebook postings and scanning … Continue reading →

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You don’t really know, until it happens to you

Posted on August 1, 2013 by lynnmorstead

Do you have a plan for “What If ….. an intruder breaks into your house in the middle of the night”? My scaredy-cat plan for that scenario is along the lines of locking myself into my room and calling the … Continue reading →

Posted in Change Management, Friendship, Grief, Life Coaching, Life Stories, Personal Effectiveness, psychology, Spiritual, Transitions | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment