Puzzling Limits

In the evenings or weekends, I like to decompress with a good puzzle. I've been piecing together puzzles since I was a child. My parents always seemed to have one on the dining room table. I hadn't picked up a puzzle for a long time, until after a visit with my sister-in-law and she showed me some of the puzzles she bought. She gave me one, and I've been hooked ever since.

I have a few completed puzzles taped and hanging on my office wall as artwork, and other puzzles are in a puzzle portfolio - yes, such a thing exists. 

There has yet to be a puzzle I haven't been able to complete...but I wasn't so sure after receiving this one from my daughter on my birthday. I thought the blending colors of trees and flowers were going to have me bunching up the pieces and putting them back in the box. But I left it alone for a while then tried again.

Just last night, I finished it! Was it a challenge - hell yes. Was it satisfying to finish - hell yes. I think my daughter was testing my puzzle limits, lol. I also think I need a puzzle break after this one.

Monday Moments - Looking Ahead While Reflecting Back

A Monday Moment from Still Moments Magazine

Looking Ahead While Reflecting Back

As we step into a new week, our minds often race with lists — things to do, goals to reach, plans to make. We set expectations high, sometimes so high that the weight of them overshadows the joy of simply moving forward. But is it realistic to accomplish everything at once? Maybe not. And maybe that’s okay.

Instead of chasing every task simultaneously, let’s pause and take a breath. Reflect on the weekend that just passed — the small victories, the quiet moments, the laughter, the rest. Those are achievements too. They remind us that progress isn’t only measured by productivity, but by balance and renewal.

So as you look ahead, set goals that feel attainable. Celebrate what’s already been done. Reward yourself for the effort, not just the outcome.

Take a small moment to move forward — with intention, grace, and the confidence that every step counts.