The Whimsical Phoenix

I think maybe if you have read the items on the blog, the posts, the letters, the poetry, you might find me depressing. I am sorry about that. This blog is a way for me to exercise some of my demons and get some of the chaos out of my head, heart, and soul. I…

A friend sent this to me. The complete quote is, Reset, Refocus, Readjust, Restart, as many times as you need to, just never give up.  I wish I could give credit to the original author, but I honestly have no idea who it is. It has been replaying in my mind a lot lately.  I…

The definition of chaos, according to Google complete disorder and confusion. Similar words include: (Again found on Google: (definition of chaos – Search) The words above mean or describe chaos to me, are, disorder disorganization, mayhem, bedlam, madness, havoc, disruption, frenzy, hullabaloo, and a few others not listed. I started this blog to get some…

Friendship, to me, is a journey of discovery that reveals both the beauty and complexity of human connection. Over the years, I’ve wrestled with what it means to be a true friend and how those relationships shape my life. Sometimes, people I trusted turned out to be far from the friends I hoped for, leaving…

Home  When you hear that word, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?  I bet it is where you live.  I want you to dig a little deeper and really think about what HOME means to you.  I think it can mean something different to everyone or many to a person. The…

Hello Universe! Hi, I’m a 47-year-old on a journey of starting over—new state, new job, new beliefs, and new relationships. Life recently turned upside down, and I created this blog as a safe space to process the chaos inside my head, heart, and soul, connect with others, and invite a little hope into each day.…