Mindful

A Field Of Dreams And Second Chances

by M.C. Greene October 4, 2018

written by M.C. Greene

We love road trips, and The Greatest Kid On The Planet is the best road trip buddy there is. I drive, and he keeps me laughing and singing along with the best tunes. When he isn’t sleeping.

Whenever we get a chance, we hit the road and head south to Florida. Last week, we went down for Fall break, and it was perfect timing. The moon was full, the sun was hot, and the water was perfect. We spent time with our favorite people doing all of our favorite things. Sometimes when we’re there, it’s hard to leave, but we do love coming home as much as we love going away. There’s something about walking in the door when we get back that feels like a sigh of relief.

Last weekend, we spent Saturday on the road journeying back to Georgia and arrived home ready to watch some college football. With some time to spare before kickoff, we found ourselves flipping through the channels, and we landed on a familiar favorite.

I’ve seen the movie Field of Dreams numerous times over the years. I’m drawn to the story-line, and I have a hard time changing the channel when it’s on. If, like me, you’re not a big fan of baseball, and if you’ve never watched the movie for that reason, you might consider giving it a try, even if only for its superb cast. It stars a young Kevin Costner with a great head of hair, the ever impressive James Earl Jones, and Burt Lancaster in his final movie role.

October 4, 2018

When We Stay Together For The Children

by M.C. Greene September 21, 2018

written by M.C. Greene

Lately, I’ve had several heartfelt and brutally honest conversations with friends and readers that have struck a deep chord. Through them all, one thing remains clear: as parents, we love our children profoundly and unconditionally with our whole hearts, and we want to give them the very best. Sadly, even with all we strive to do and be, there is one question that continues to arise which fills us with dread: when we, as a couple, are no longer happy, should we stay together for the sake of our kids?

Clearly, it’s a complicated question, one that many have examined over and over. It’s one that I spent a great deal of time pondering, myself, many years ago.

There are those who would say that we, as parents, should forgo our own happiness for the sake of our kids. It’s our job to provide for them and to put their needs first, and our own happiness should come second. As long as we can get along well enough, as a couple, to maintain a stable and seemingly happy home, then that is what we should do.

In this respect, I suppose it comes down to what we define as a happy home, and what we believe we should provide for our children when we say we want to give them the best.

September 21, 2018

Being Well Favorite Things

One Hundred Years

by M.C. Greene August 31, 2018

written by M.C. Greene

You may have noticed that The Greatest Kid On The Planet and I are fascinated by the moon and the stars and anything immeasurable. It’s no surprise The Greatest Kid loves Astronomy, and this week was an exciting one. In school, he and his classmates talked about the Hubble Space Telescope which was launched into space in 1990 and is still circling the earth today. At home together, we watched a fascinating documentary about this amazing technology and the extraordinary discoveries that have been made, and it prompted some compelling conversation and reflection.

The Eagle Nebula is approximately 6,500 light-years from earth. In case you’re wondering, just one light-year is 9.5 trillion kilometers. According to NASA, even if we hitched a ride on the space shuttle, it would take approximately 37,000 years to cover the distance of just one light-year. So, in other words, we’re not going to the Eagle Nebula any time soon. This nebula, which is made up of dust and gas, is so far-reaching that the pillars which it has formed are, in themselves, as much as four light-years tall.

The pillars that make up the nebula are dotted with tiny clumps of gas which look like bumps. Inside of these bumps, or EGGs (Evaporating Gaseous Globules, as astronomers call them) stars are developing. In the incredible images the Hubble telescope captured, these EGGs look very tiny in comparison to the rest of the nebula. But, in reality, the EGGs, themselves, are so vast that our entire solar system could fit inside just one.

It’s boggling to the mind.

August 31, 2018

Being Well Journal

How Is Your View?

by M.C. Greene August 28, 2018

written by M.C. Greene

It’s one of those amazing almost-the-end-of-summer mornings, and the air feels light. The temperature is a little cool, just shy of an actual chill. The sun is just now peeking through the trees, and the leaves are mostly still, dancing every now and then on an amiable little breeze that’s skirting through. There have been a few mornings like this as of late. Although, by mid-day, we’ll undoubtedly be reminded that, here in the South, summer isn’t quite through with us yet.

Even through the heat of the season, the first thing I do each morning is sit here on my back porch and breathe in the air. I find my way out here often, whether it’s early before the sun rises, or late at night with only the moon and stars as companions. This is where I find inspiration. I’m drawn to places where I feel peaceful and can let my mind wander, like this spot on my porch, or the seashore with the tide coming and going in a continuous roll that never ends.

August 28, 2018

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