Swimming is a confusing sport, because sometimes you do it for fun, and other times you do it not to die. And when I’m swimming, sometimes I’m not sure which one it is. Demetri Martin I was thirteen before I learned how to swim. Gah, I was terrified of the water though you’d never knowContinue reading “Swimming For Life”
Category Archives: spirituality
Easy As Pie (uhm, kinda)
Expect to have hope rekindled. The dry seasons in life do not last. The spring rains will come again. Sarah Ban Breathnach Truth be known, it’s been rough. How’s it been for you? My dark night of the soul segued into a dark night of the spirit, thank you very much Higher Self for thisContinue reading “Easy As Pie (uhm, kinda)”
Bus Stop Art
Creativity takes courage. Henri Matisse A few years ago, Daughter was offered the job of a lifetime. No, it doesn’t make a ton of money nor does it carry with it a load of fame. But the people she has met, the friendships she has made, the expansion of soul from a myriad of off-the-beaten-pathContinue reading “Bus Stop Art”
No Ordinary Spider
Well it seems to me that you’re a little off… it seems to me that we have no ordinary spider. Mrs. Zuckerman, Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White I loved this book when I was a kid. Read it numerous times and I hardly ever do that. Once and done. But oh that Charlotte. IContinue reading “No Ordinary Spider”
A Tree Named Iris
He who plants trees, loves others besides himself. M. L. King, Jr. We planted Iris today. She beautiful! Mother-in-law gifted her to us for our 35th wedding anniversary. Did I mention that she’s beautiful? Long branches, and many of them! Oh, the promise of hundreds of apples… apple pie, apple cobbler, apple streusel, applesauce… andContinue reading “A Tree Named Iris”
When Life Is Unfair
Life, I’ve learned, is never fair. If people teach anything in school, that should be it. Landon Carter, A Walk To Remember by Nicholas Sparks I remember well my Spanish teacher in high school. He would end each and every class, “adios… and remember, ninos, life es no fair.” I also remember thinking, “well shit,Continue reading “When Life Is Unfair”
It’s Not About You
Don’t take anything personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering. Don Miguel Ruiz True story from twenty-five years ago: OneContinue reading “It’s Not About You”
Never Say Never
Somebody got a hold of my camera…. 😉 Have you ever said, “aw hell no, that never gonna happen” and then it did? I have… and her name is Giavanna Hope Augustine-Glasier and she’s turning five next month and she gives the best sloppy deer-poopy-smelling breath kisses ever. I can’t love her more. One thingContinue reading “Never Say Never”
No Longer And Not Yet
Healing asks, “will you stop struggling? Are you open to enjoying life more, enduring life less?” I’m moving to a new office. Again. It’s been a process over the last few years and, frankly, I’m pretty pooped. Find a new space, set it all up, try it out, pack it up, try again. Sigh. It’sContinue reading “No Longer And Not Yet”
Yellow
YOU ARE THE YELLOW ONE. In a world of beautiful flowers, you are your own unique version of God. Someone in your life could use a hug, an encouraging word, a smile, some reassurance that life goes on and it’s all okay even though it feels so hard right now… Let them know… give thatContinue reading “Yellow”
Writing Every Day Down 