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“Life is a wave, which in no two consecutive moments of its existence is composed of the same particles.” John Tydell “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”Jon Kabat-Zinn Lulu was a sounding board for many people. Many of her neighbors looked to her for guidance. I would often listen asContinue reading “Waves”

Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar–Thich Nhat Hanh Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.- Brene Brown Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit- Vince Lombardi Hi, my name is Dianna and it’s been awhile since my last post.Continue reading “New Year’s Rejuvenations”

“More often than not, the belief that you are bad contributes to the “bad” behavior. Change and learning occur most readily when you (a) recognize that an error has occurred and (b) develop a strategy for correcting the problem. An attitude of self-love and relaxation facilitates this, whereas guilt often interferes.” ~ David D. BurnsContinue reading “California Dreamin’”

Hello, My Village! It’s been almost a month since my last post and the reason is simple. The range of emotions these posts bring me are extremely overwhelming. When I posted the announcement about the 500 views, I was at first quite proud of myself, but then became instantly frighten by the reality that myContinue reading “Understanding the Power of Words”

As many of you know, I was a single mom with all three of my children. Whether by choice or circumstance, I was doing my thing with three little humans. Each of them with distinct personalities and opinions, all of them loved unconditionally by their mama. There are two fathers in this story. If youContinue reading “The Creators Part One”

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. Confucius I have been told that when I was born, I was the apple of my father’s eye. My paternal grandmother was said to have called me “La Nena De Oro”, the baby girl made of gold. I was bundled up even in the warmest weather andContinue reading “When You Realize the “Truth” is a Lie”

A house is often associate with a home, is it not? “Home is where the heart is.” “There’s no place like home.” “A man’s home is his castle.” Most of the television series of the early 1960 -1980’s made home seem like the best place a kid could ever want to be. The dad wouldContinue reading “The House that Benny Built”

Currency is defined as some sort of monetary payment for goods or services. During my therapy session last evening, we discussed my recovery from the surgery and the plan moving forward to maintain a healthy weight loss while starting a new job and making a crap load of changes to my every day life. WhenContinue reading “Food Currency”

Several years ago, I was diagnosed with Adult Onset Asthma. Prior to the diagnosis, I was plagued with bouts of bronchitis and nasty upper respiratory infections that never seem to fully go away, leaving me fatigued and miserable. All this was happening while I was working two jobs and raising three children as a singleContinue reading “Large but NOT in Charge.”

You know those movies that start at the beginning and then flash forward to the future and then zoom back to the present? I feel like this blog is going to be like that. There are times that I have these flashes of memory that often happen when I am stressed or overly tired. It’sContinue reading “Dysfunctional Junction”