

Some things change; some things don't.
I cleaned the old plastic Sunbeam thermometer today that’s been attached to my kitchen window for the entire 28 years I’ve lived here...


Listen
News flash: One of the biggest challenges of our times is the speed of communication. Normal (non-speedy, in-person) communication is a...


Give yourself a hand
I’ve been thinking about something so ordinary that you might overlook it and miss out on a real opportunity to improve your mental...


Kindness counts
Should I say something? Should I just let it go? Last week, I had multiple opportunities to clap back. On a group text that had just...


We are always on a threshold
In addition to writing this letter each week, I lead a contemplative self-care practice weekly, via Zoom, on Friday afternoons. You can...


Going through a phase
Revisiting a post from 10 years ago: Look up in the sky tonight and you will see a waxing half moon. As the predominant earthly...


Enough is enough
What a funny phrase: Enough is enough. It’s right up there with It is what it is. How do you know when it’s enough? How much exercise is...


Sit a while and just breathe
There are plenty of times when we feel overwhelmed. Maybe the last two years have been a long, slow, lonesome slide toward...


a humility of spirit
On Sunday evenings such as this one, when I’ve had a busy week and a busy weekend, I find myself wondering what I have to say that might...


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...