Are you paying attention to the animals?
Last week, I shared The Great Silence by Ted Chiang, and I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Since I read it, I have been thinking...
Would you be an angel?
Has anyone ever prefaced a request with the phrase, "Would you be an angel and..."? Or maybe you've heard "Would you be so kind as...
What's blocking your view?
From where I sat on my deck, the oak tree blocked my view of the bird feeder. I knew it was there. I had filled it an hour ago, washed,...
Where is the edge?
Where is the edge between joy and sorrow? Life often looks and feels very concrete but it is not. In a moment -- a moment! --...
What's new?
In the beginning of the year, I wrote that I have so many questions. So, all of my posts this year are questions. Some are moral, some...
Do you feel better after you vent?
There's a reason my teakettle whistles. That little vent on the spout is a necessity that keeps my kettle from melting and my kitchen...
What is fun?
For years I had a Post-It note on my wall that said in my own handwriting, "Have fun! What is fun?" Recently someone I'm working with...
Experiencing a setback? Count your blessings.
Success, settling, setbacks, seeking, and success again. Rinse, repeat. And repeat. And repeat. This cycle is one of life's perpetual...
How do you be?
No, that's not bad grammar. I'm not asking how you are. I am asking how you -- that is, in what manner do you choose to -- be. Be. It...
Can you cultivate compassion?
One of the things that so fascinates me is that we are always learning new things; yet we often think we have finally arrived at the...
