I, like I think probably everybody, is feeling more than a little out of sorts. Literally, in less than two weeks, our world has changed completely. Shelter in place orders, jobs lost or put on hold, schools closed, restaurants closed, sports seasons put on hold...who knew that toilet paper would become THE hot commodity? Everything …
Author: marciannabril
Just a gal who’s grateful for every moment, even the messy ones.
Nov 29 – Love language
I got home from a 4-day trip yesterday. When I got home, a glass of wine, along with dinner, was waiting for us to enjoy. We turned on a movie and settled in for a quiet evening since I was heading out this morning on another trip. It was lovely...except that I was tired and …
Nov 28 – Thanksgiving
I have so much to be thankful for. I always have. I had parents that loved me, even when I wasn't always lovable. Mom, who swallowed her pride for the well being of, and the love for, her children. Dad, who loved me through it all until I came back around. Grandparents, who opened their …
Nov 27 – Fresh air
I don’t sleep well when I’m on the road. It’s due to a million different things...being away from home, time zone changes...stuff like that. By nature, I am a morning person so, regardless of what time I finally get to sleep, my body wakes up when it knows it’s early morning at home. This morning …
Nov 12 – Go with the flow
So, when I got my schedule last month, I saw that I had the same trip three weeks in a row. A three day trip with layovers that are long enough to feel rested. Rested enough to make plans for my days off? Yep! Color me happy! Since I'm not senior enough to hold any …
Nov 11 – Out of sorts
I've been out of sorts since yesterday. Nothing major, just this low level irritation that I haven't been able to shake. Nothing specific is bothering me, but everything in general is bugging me. I've done all the things...I've slept, I went for a walk, I've had coffee, I've had water, I've eaten...sorts are still out. …
Nov 9 – Just a perfectly normal Saturday
Normal. What the heck is normal? I honestly don't think there is such a thing as normal. What works for one person doesn't always work for another. This morning, we got up and took the dogs for a little walk around the park since we had someone arriving at 8a to install shelving in our …
Nov 7 – Unexpected gift
I started this post yesterday with a deep dive of an explanation...and the more I typed, it just didn't feel right. I will just say that yesterday, five words pretty much rendered me speechless. Speechless and humbled. An unexpected gift that I will never, ever take for granted.
Nov 6 – Growing up
Sometimes the person I used to be and the person I am now meet up and it's kind of strange. It's certainly not intentional and I will find myself in the middle of doing something and all of a sudden think 'Oh! Hi there'. When it first happened, the person I am now would rail …
Nov 5 – Time to spare
When I first began flying, I would venture out and explore on every layover. Even if there wasn't anything specific to do or see, I'd still head out the door. In the past couple of years, the layovers on my trips have gotten shorter and shorter. Our 'rest' starts 15 minutes after the door of …
A Grateful Mess 