I have memorized very few poems in my lifetime (I am sad to say) but this is one of the few I have.
As a teenager in the 70s, I somehow came acros...
“He’s late to our meeting; I bet he’s going to no-show.”
“She hasn’t texted me back; she must be ghosting me.”
“I didn’t get the job I wanted; I’m j...
The piece I shared a couple of weeks ago called “On Receiving” - click here to read if you missed it - generated lots of responses.Â
Which led me to ...
Yesterday I ate a bunch of Ritz crackers - one of my favorite “junk food” treats. I tell you this for a couple of reasons.
One, folks like to project...
Maybe you have the habit of pausing before you eat a meal and blessing the food with gratitude. This is a beautiful practice. Â
But do you bless your...
It’s my dad’s birthday today. He would have been 88. He died Jan 22, 2022, and I miss him every day, especially today.
My dad was smart, funny, inter...
Today is May 1st: Mayday, Beltaine, International Workers Day, National Mother Goose Day, Therapeutic Massage Awareness Day, World Carnivorous Plant D...
Do you ever find yourself consciously or unconsciously giving a deep sigh? Perhaps when thinking about a perplexing situation, a life-challenge, or a ...
I recently received an unexpected and generous gift. My first instincts were: “That’s too much” and “You didn’t need to do that.”
And then I caught m...
Imagine you have two dear, long-term friends. One is outgoing and talks a lot. The other is introverted and a person of few words. Both are interestin...