At first glance, she looked ordinary. She was sitting outside with her head cocked to one side, as if listening to a far away sound. Perhaps she was resting; perhaps waiting; maybe even wondering… It wasn’t until she got up that I noticed it. The little squirrel’s back legs and tail dragged along the ground […]
Acceptance
I’m surprised I can still eat them, still enjoy them. Their color is so vibrant, taste so pleasant and unassuming. However, an event concerning a bowl of peas almost ruined them for me. An embarrassing moment. But I have had so many subsequent gaffes and blunders that this one, while still remembered, pales in comparison […]
Okay, I confess. I embraced the Empty Nest concept a little more readily than my husband. A little more joyfully than anyone I know for that matter. Empty Nesta Fiesta was my mantra! Taking back over the house, owning all my free time, and living without a need for a schedule around meals (cereal or […]
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” “Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion.” “What you seek is seeking you.” “If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?” ‘Forget safety. Live where you […]
This morning, a friend joined us for coffee as conversation morphed into a discussion of family traditions. Jim lamented that while our family did take wonderful ski vacations, they all kind of blurred together as one without a distinct Hallmark memory, or monumental trip. True, ours is not exactly a typical household. Probably in […]