What you see is what you get
I repaired my kaleidoscope last week. It amazes me how a few shiny colored pieces of glass and two mirrors can produce an infinite number...
I am always the student
I will never be done. With anything. There is always more to learn. Even the lessons I think I've already learned need to be relearned....
This day always comes
I started cutting back the garden today and will finish later this week. The fragrant Russian sage has dried out, and even though the...
Different crayons, same box
During a prayer and meditation class I once took, we all wrote down our intention or prayer at the beginning of the class. As I began to...
Be humble; be kind.
Look! I know things can be hard. Especially when you are the one judging yourself. Do your best and take a pass on the test – that is,...
Aerate your thoughts!
Today, I used an old-fashioned, hand-held aerator to loosen up the thatched, weedy soil in my yard. It’s hard work but it’s really a good...
Are you asking good questions?
As I join many friends, one of my sisters and my entire born-in-1952 cohort in exploring the 70s, I find myself re-reading a favorite...
Rearranging things
Last spring, I hired painters to repaint the interior of my home. I emptied all my closets and shelves. I took down everything that was...
Why let go?
Today I practiced letting go, and it made me think about why I recommend this practice for your mental health and wellness. And, that...
Acknowledgments
One of summer's pleasures is taking a little extra time to read. I'm one of those readers who always -- fiction or non-fiction -- reads...
