july 13, 2022
“And the dandelion does not stop growing, because it is told it is a weed. The dandelion does not care what others see. It says, ‘One day, they’ll be making wishes upon me.’” ~ B. Atkinson You first met Bryan … Continued
april 30, 2021
“I will never apologize for thinking differently, feeling deeply, and loving unconditionally.” ~ Rachel Wolchin Late this afternoon we finally had the chance to memorialize our friend Sandy Davis who died unexpectedly last year. Many of Sandy’s friends were at … Continued
february 4, 2021
“The bad news: there is no key to the universe. The good news: it was never locked.” ~ Swami Beyondananda Years ago Sandy Davis, of Polish descent, told me about Pączki. These rather ordinary pastries with an unpronounceable name suddenly … Continued
august 9, 2020
“How to Do Absolutely Nothing by Barbara Kingsolver Rent a house near the beach, or a cabin but: Do not take your walking shoes. Don’t take any clothes you’d wear anyplace anyone would see you. Don’t take your rechargeables. Take … Continued
june 16, 2020
“I have learned that grief is a force of energy that cannot be controlled or predicted. It comes and goes on its own schedule. Grief does not obey your plans, or your wishes. Grief will do whatever it wants to … Continued
january 29, 2018
“Buddhism teaches that joy and happiness arise from letting go… There are things you’ve been hanging on to that really are not useful and deprive you of your freedom. Find the courage to let them go.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh … Continued
may 25, 2017
“Sometimes we should express our gratitude for the small and simple things like the scent of the rain, the taste of your favorite food, or the sound of a loved one’s voice.” ~ Joseph B. Wirthlin It’s been … Continued
october 4, 2015
“Consider becoming the type of energy that, no matter where you go, you always add value to the spaces and lives of those around you.” ~ Unknown This was a big, nervous day for me. If you’ve been … Continued
september 9, 2015
“May we learn to speak our truth clearly and without hate… “Love wins” is a good motto; we should keep it.” ~ Landra Lewis Gregory Scott Gross. We’ve been as close as siblings since high school. More than thirty … Continued
may 7, 2015
“If your love for me requires that I hide parts of who I am, then you don’t love me. Love is never a request for silence.” ~ DeRay McKesson Sandy Davis is going back to Boston. We – Stacy … Continued