We don’t see the world the way it is. We see the world the way we are. The other day, my dad turned 82. He’s been both my biggest blessing and my deepest pain. I find that this is the way things go… if we would be so brave as to look Fear right inContinue reading “The Birthday Card”
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Be Still… or else!
Stay inside today, Mama…. G-Butt, on this windy, rainy day I am a list maker. I make lists. I make lists of my lists. Organized and precise, I can dream wilder and wider when I know that the bathroom is getting cleaned on Thursday, the laundry on Saturday, shopping on Tuesday… go ahead, Lis, dreamContinue reading “Be Still… or else!”
Where’s The Peace?
Life comes from you and reflects back to you. The other day I was experiencing a bit of a rough patch. Emotionally, high-low and feeling so raw; mentally, the dryer called my brain wouldn’t stop tumbling; physically, I ached into the marrow of my bones. I mean, sheeeesh. I called out, “I just wanna feelContinue reading “Where’s The Peace?”
Losing Control & BECOMING
We’re BECOMING more human… we’re EMERGING from caterpillar-to-mush-to-butterfly. We’re experiencing all the drama, the depths, and the desires. We’re alchemizing, transmuting, and transforming. Welcome to your life! Daughter called in a panic last night. Snow on the highway and she skidded. It wasn’t like last year when she lost control on the 219, doing aContinue reading “Losing Control & BECOMING”
Massage Anyone?
Me: How you feeling after the catheter was removed? Her: Awful. I just feel drained. Me: I’ll be right over! how I responded to BFF’s post-surgery blues And not only did I pop over for a visit… I brought massage oil. Because nothing grounds us into our bodies and relaxes us more than a footContinue reading “Massage Anyone?”
Peace Starts Here
The capacity for getting along with our neighbor depends to a large extent on the capacity for getting along with ourselves. The self-respecting individual will try to be as tolerant of his neighbor’s shortcomings as he is of his own. E. Hoffer FurButt Gia and LilFurButt Peaches… two peas in a pod… enjoying an eveningContinue reading “Peace Starts Here”
On Patience – and Labor
Patience is not sitting and waiting, it is foreseeing. It is looking at the thorn and seeing the rose, looking at the night and seeing the day. Lovers are patient and know that the moon needs time to become full. Rumi Sister has asked me to create for her a long sound bowl bath onContinue reading “On Patience – and Labor”
Yay But Nay
Having a child is like wearing your heart outside of your body. Erma Bombeck SecondSon bought a new house. We went to see it today. I love it! He loves it! The house itself needs work, yes, but it’s definitely worthy of being called Home. The land on which Home sets upon is DIVINE. IContinue reading “Yay But Nay”
Memory Lane
A LIGHTWORKER’S CREED I am a Lightworker I awoke so that others may awaken I learn so that others may also learn I transform so that others may also transform I lighten my load so that others may change theirs I learn to see so that others may also see I forgave myself so thatContinue reading “Memory Lane”
Down The Rabbit Hole
Am I going mad? You’re mad, bonkers, completely off your head. But I tell you a secret. All the best people are. Alice in Wonderland My son and daughter-in-love dressed up for Halloween this year… again. It may be their favorite holiday. Witches and brew? Cackle-cackle… Vampires and pirates? Let me drink your blood, Cap’n!Continue reading “Down The Rabbit Hole”
Writing Every Day Down 