other people’s words
Well, that was a bit of a break, a little longer than I’d intended. I have been struggling. It feels like almost everyone I know… Read More »other people’s words
kindness
rituals
When I hear the word “routine,” I feel dead inside. I am not a creature of habit; at least that’s what I tell myself. So… Read More »rituals
more stories
My grandson and I have a bedtime routine when he stays over, and part of that is taking turns making up stories. There’s plenty of… Read More »more stories
old stories, new understandings
When I was young, I had some not so helpful stories about myself. One of the cruelest was that I had no talent. I was… Read More »old stories, new understandings
holding both (all) at once
We shake with joy, we shake with grief.What a time they have, these twohoused as they are in the same body.Mary Oliver There are advantages… Read More »holding both (all) at once
on kindness and letting go
“There were times… when not knowing was the biggest truth, and you had to stay with that.” ― Rachel Joyce, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry What… Read More »on kindness and letting go
a meditation
I’ve started doing morning pages. For years, maybe decades, I’ve hesitated because holy shit, three pages every morning before work? With everything else I need… Read More »a meditation
simple, not easy
The older I get, the less certain I am of so many things. I realize that prospect may be terrifying to some, but I am… Read More »simple, not easy