Why me? Why not me?
My sister and I were discussing our various physical challenges that have come upon us as we continue into our older age. Nothing too out...
What do we owe each other?
What do we owe each other? It’s a densely multi-layered question. Certainly, with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it’s a question that many...
Why aspire to greatness when you can be good?
The terrible assault on Ukraine this past week has been a frightening reminder that leaders who aspire to their own egoic visions always...
You. On purpose.
This week I had many conversations about purpose. We asked and examined the question, What is my purpose? That's a pretty heady question....
On the threshold
(a reprieve posting from a few years ago) I've had some complicated conversations lately with people I love but with whom I disagree....
Life lessons from a jigsaw puzzle
In the last three weeks, I've worked on four jigsaw puzzles. That wasn't my plan; it just worked out that way. I've worked my way up from...
The gift of your teachers surrounds you
As the storm blew through last Saturday morning, I watched a coyote traipse across the snow, cross my front yard and garden, drop down to...
No one is normal
Are you normal? Do you want to be? Before you answer that, it might be a good idea to define normal. Normal is one of those words that...
"Your idea of necessary will change as your experience changes."
Last weekend, I drove to visit a dear friend in New Jersey, an hour and a half away, so I took advantage of the opportunity to listen to...
"You are the prayer. I am the Amen."
Last week, in a contemplative practice I lead, I read “The Self We Share” by Rumi. The words of the poem have stayed with me, dropping...
