What happens when things fall apart
“The middle way is wide open, but it is tough going…” Pema Chodron, When Things Fall Apart One of the loneliest feelings I’ve ever felt is feeling lost in the … Read More
Category: Ponderings
On thoughts, and the thinking behind them
Ancient trees
It seems we honor Ancient trees much more Than old people.
If You Want Creativity at Work…
You do have to have some peace and quiet One of the truths about creativity is that it takes time. But sometimes, when you work in a creative “workplace,” you … Read More
What the moon tells us
Every 28 days, the full moon returns. Why is that monthly reoccurrence so magical? Why does it appear like a stranger in the sky? Why are there names for our … Read More
The Art of Not Beating Myself Up
It’s a fine balance — to Excuse oneself of one’s Daily failings while Simultaneously keeping Inherent laziness in check. Somewhere along the Spectrum between Perfectionism and total Sloth-dom, I rise … Read More
The Biggest Waste of Time
When, in the course of Sleeping, I stumble across Some disturbance in a dream I will then find myself awake. Awakeness is a layered process, But eventually I squint at … Read More
Straight Outta Downton
Remember Anne Hathaway? A few years back she Hosted the Oscars. A guy who shall remain Nameless was also there but Was he really? Because She danced, sang and Joked … Read More
Always Running Away
I think at some point we have to accept that some people are not meant to stay still. They are always running away. But then again, who doesn’t? Why don’t … Read More
What is Waiting for Us In the Afterlife
I had 30 minutes in the car yesterday to think about what is waiting for us in the afterlife. It just so happens we were on the way to church. … Read More
Getting all emotional
The extremely useful writing website Writer’s HQ recently called for pitches related to the theme of “Resistance” and writing. For me, the idea of resistance and protest is highly emotional. … Read More
That’s Not Me
In reading the pile of reports the school sent over regarding my youngest child, I thought: that’s not me. On every occasion in parenting, I am reminding how very few … Read More
Everything you can possibly imagine
There’s a reason why we every year we do that “resolution” thing at the new year. It has to do with hope. The turn of the new year is a … Read More
Advancing Through the Unpredictable
In the course of driving to Ontario for Christmas, we encountered a lake effect snow squall. Neither Colin nor I are strangers to snowstorms of any size or might. We … Read More
I can only be myself
Adoptive kids have a special layer of wonder in their lives. Why am I in this family? How did this happen to me? Who am I really? What might have been? … Read More
On Being Called an Idiot
It’s a perfectly lovely, breezy day, and I’m walking my daughter to school and taking the dog for a stroll. Conversation surrounds whether the dog minds being on a leash … Read More