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There’s something on the floor.
Not under the tree.
On the floor outside the bedroom door.
Pretty sure it came from the dog.
Not sure which end it came from.
This was Christmas morning.
And perhaps a metaphor for the year.
There’s been a lot of crap this year.
Fear and tears over fires and cancer.
Fire took memories and left toxic shit.
And then the words…
Jillian has cancer.
It took days before I could say that out loud.
Now everywhere I go people ask how she is.
I say she’s strong.
Some say…I didn’t think you two got along.
Sometimes we didn’t.
But this year I got rid of most of my resting bitch thoughts.
You know…
Those embarrassingly small thoughts that can kidnap a big part of your brain.
Reading A Course in Miracles helped.
To be honest some of the book seems like crap.
And some of it is beyond me.
But this part I got…
It says you can have a grievance or a miracle.
Took me years to realize…I’d prefer the miracle.
I gave up some grudges.
Now I see some miracles.
Like the Christmas mess my dog left didn’t stain my white carpet.
And you know…slightly bigger miracles too.
The Course asks you to spend a few minutes each hour meditating.
Social media has made me ADD.
But I try.
Nash brought me a meditation bowl from India for Christmas.
I got him a towel with our dogs photo on it.
Who’s the grownup?
But this has been a year of growing up and cleaning up my thoughts.
Next year (as in today) I’ll clean up my eating habits.
After cleaning up the Christmas gift from our dog…
I gave her the gift I got her at Target
A toy…in the shape of a poop.
Love Pepperdine.
Xo
dL
I’m pooped just reading about your year! Hope this next one beats the crap out of the last one. Thanks for keeping us laughing as we spin around this crazy globe together. Love to Jillian, love to your family, and a clean sheet of love for you, Dorothy!
We need a hike.
Xo
DL
Thank you my friend. I like the goal. We need to realize more little miracles. Sort of like learning to turn shit into shinola.
You are so wise. I could not love you more.
Xo
DL
I’m Cheryl from Newport! Lover of Chardonnay, especially Rombauer. Hmm. Your thoughts vascillate from poop to miracles. Kind of 180. But that’s what living in California does to us. It never rains, it pours. It’s never just hot, it burns. My weird thought. I changed my
Password a few months ago and all of a sudden people around me began having bad luck. Illnesses, cancers, bad finances. Don’t know why but I attributed it to that password which wasn’t
Bad-maybe just a little selfish. As soon as I changed it, it seemed everyone’s situation, prognosis had improved. You read A Course In Miracles, I’m just finishing up War
And
peace mostly read on my cell phone! LOL
Hopefully 2019 will bring us a little more stability and balance. I pray for Jillia’s recovery and for peace and happiness in this coming year for us all.
I really enjoy your blog.
Much love to you Dorothy.
Now sadly it’s Dry January.
Xo
DL
Now sadly that’s another extreme! I’ll toast to a semi-dry January. Bitch about it……
Thanks for the good tips for thr new year and the smile your writing bribgs me. Best Therese
So love hearing from you my friend!
Xo
DL
Very much enjoyed reading this! It’s been quite the year to be sure (for all of us), but it’s good to laugh when we can! And take the blessings.
I also enjoy the podcast!
Happy New Year!
Thanks for the love.
Xo
DL
I enjoy reading your blog, very insightful! Also the podcasts with Steve and Jillian are great!! Praying every day for her! Take care
I’m praying too.
Xo
DL
Dearest Dorothy you know I love you! I appreciate you on all fronts! You are a wise woman and a wonderful friend. Choosing love and laughter is always the best way to find peace and joy in life. Your kind words and generous spirit are appreciated by all. Sending you and yours, oceans of love!
Thanks for the oceans of love.
Xo
DL
Love these final thoughts for 2018! I quit watching morning news when you and Jillian left. Thank Goodness for the upside to social media and so got to “keep in touch” with you both! My son will be a Freshman at Pepperdine starting in June (He will be playing water polo) and I told him if he ever sees you on campus, please say a big hello from huge friends from the past