I am trying to focus on my "nest" which is a house that is new to me, quite small, and I want to make it a peaceful respite. Going from a much larger house, to a tiny one...creates many tasks as you "pare down" your possessions. As yet, it's not feeling very therapeutic. Maybe in a year I'll not have this as my main project and can report on something a bit more exciting. But I suspect I'm not the only one who chose a different path...living with less stress and responsibility, in fewer square feet as well.

I do like to restore found objects, I enjoy inspirational reading, aviation is a passion, though I am no longer a pilot. I have a strong interest in the history of World War II. I love kayaking....the serenity of being on a calm river....and meandering around the bend to find a vista that seems "all mine" for that moment.

The prevention of child abuse. Environmental Awareness Restoration of historically significant aircraft

The Pilot's Wife - Anita Shreve Open House - Elizabeth Berg

Jazz

An Affair To Remember North By Northwest

I have hope that I can learn to be more self aware, more "present" in each moment. I am trying to slow down.....as I am an individual with attention deficit disorder. Thus I miss the sense of quality, and have this tendency toward quantity... in terms of the stimuli that captures my attention. Soulful Living....ahhh, it just calms me down to say those words.

Every day brings a mix of challenges, and at times, the journey in my head is exhausting. That is part of living with Attention Deficit Disorder. You do tend to mellow with this disorder, as you get older. I find solace in that! I suspect there are many like me who feel they are on overload. With ADD, there's so much distractibility. The journey I'd like to take is just toward a deeper sense of fulfillment. Maybe it's just as simple as when you hear the first drops of rain, and you begin to quiet your thoughts....and just listen to that wonderful gentle sound.

To leave the space I've occupied a better one, and to have fully enjoyed my brief time here on earth and quietly ascend to the next level when it's my time. To promote better mental health - to continue to be aware that I also, must nurture my own mental health. To remember that words have wings....they travel and they can hurt... or they can help. I am in charge of how they impact others.

My work involves helping the mentally ill in a therapeutic setting