A poem
Going through some old papers I found this written note, given to me years ago by a loving friend. I understand why I kept it. It always brings to light the question of within. Outside, what is obvious is. Within, so that it can speak itself in the fullness of day, become intoxicated with light,…
Ancestry – something from the past
Recently, in my writing practice I was using the prompt, write about a recipe or cookware that was handed down to you. Well, I don’t really have ancestry in my cooking or cookware. So when I came across Hdubki (ha-dub-kee), I knew this is what I had been longing for; a recipe that had been…
Memory of Dancing.
My last memory of dancing was at my best friend’s wedding. After 55 years, my cousin Beth finally met the woman of her dreams, her true soul mate. We never thought either of us would get married. But there she was several years ago, pulling me aside to say, “I am going to propose to…
Quiet Joy.
Waking in the morning to the beautiful rising of the sun. As the light filters through the bedroom window, it fills the room with possibilities for the day. And possibilities of life’s direction. Opening a bag of newly roasted Peets coffee. I feel as if I can not even begin to describe the ecstasy of…
To Be Vs. To do
Have you felt the power of your own stillness? The water gets so still that it fully embraces all around it in a simple reflection. When do you get still? Do you know how to get still? We have this thing in our American culture that if you’re not doing, you’re not “being”. Being successful,…
Impact and Inspiration (part 3)
This is a continuation from this post and that post. She (MacKenzie Scott who has pledged to give away her billions of dollars in ways we have never seen before) continues to shine brightly. Her vision and implementation is outstanding. I sat for hours reading about the recipient organizations. I will donate too as so…
Impact and Inspiration (part 2)
Sometimes, most times – we live in our own media bubble. We get snippets of news via fleeting feeds. And then, most of us, feel as if we received a fairly solid download of the news. The fact is, it’s nearly impossible to get a full, across the board download of news. There is so…
Impact and Inspiration
How much wealth is enough? MacKenzie Scott, mom, writer and advocate – who helped launch Amazon with her former husband, Jeff Bezos realized she had enough. If you haven’t heard or read somewhere – she has made 3 rounds of massive donations to organizations that have been making a difference in the lives of ordinary…
Tweaking This One Word…
I’ve been on vacation for the last week which is on the heels of 3 weeks of slowing down at work. My body and mind have finally relaxed. It takes time for this to happen. Life is full of deliverables, lists of to do’s, must get to’s, need to tend to’s and way too many…
Today
While in Montana, I found this absolutely stunning meadow – surrounded by a stream and the most gorgeous of trees. The sun was starting to set and as I walked through the meadow a bench appeared and invited me to sit. I sat and watched the water. It was crisp, clear and the soothing sound…
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