more thoughts on hope
After my last post, I realized I left something out—some of my other reasons for hope. Seeing the ocean, making pictures and babysitting my little… Read More »more thoughts on hope
After my last post, I realized I left something out—some of my other reasons for hope. Seeing the ocean, making pictures and babysitting my little… Read More »more thoughts on hope
I am grateful for my weird, wonderful life. Before I go on, I will say this is not going to be a pep talk. Ugh,… Read More »making magic
Some days feel heavier than others. On days that need a bit of lightening, I will often try something simple that also delights me. Here… Read More »calendar of delights
This is something I wrote more than 15 years ago, a reminder to myself that I believe small acts of resistance do matter. I return… Read More »on hope and perseverance
I’m wondering if, like me, you are feeling broken-hearted and raw right now. I’ve found myself angry and deeply saddened by the murders of George… Read More »some thoughts for white people on taking action
I love to create, to take wild rides in my imagination, to make my ideas tangible. But sometimes I struggle with the last bit, with… Read More »some thoughts on creativity
“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
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
Why do trees conceal the splendor of their roots? — Pablo Neruda After my last post, I was drawn to revisit Neruda’s Book of Questions.… Read More »questions
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