january 10, 2021
“When we’re caught in a storm of emotions, we can practice to be like the trunk of the tree. We don’t stay up in the high branches. We go down to the trunk and become still, not carried away by … Continued
december 14, 2020
“The reason life works at all is because not everyone in your tribe is nuts on the same day.” ~ Anne Lamott Dawn Ward and David Orr sent me this: the coolest coaster ever. It was made by a young … Continued
december 5, 2020
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” ~ Alan Watts What happens when you look, and look, and look for the right photo for your Christmas … Continued
november 22, 2020
“True happiness is found in unselfish love, a love which increases in proportion as it is shared. There is no end to sharing of love, and, therefore, the potential happiness of such love is without limit.” ~ Thomas Merton Imagine … Continued
november 10, 2020
“I’m not creative,” she said, sadness rimming her eyes… I asked, “But you love math?” “Oh sure.” She nodded. “Sweetness,” I said, “there’s nothing more imaginary than numbers. Folks like you use math to imagine the universe. You can’t say … Continued
october 31, 2020
“There are some things [I] know for certain: Always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder. Keep rosemary by your garden gate. Add pepper to your mashed potatoes. Plant roses and lavender, for luck. Fall in love whenever you can.” … Continued
october 7, 2020
“Kindness makes you the most beautiful person in the world no matter what you look like.” ~ Unknown “I study words for their music,” poet Nikky Finney said tonight during her Bale Boone Symposium lecture. Nikky (below) was one of … Continued
august 5, 2020
“Perhaps the butterfly is proof that you can go through a great deal of darkness yet still become something beautiful.” ~ Beau Taplin
june 19, 2020
“Let’s sit on a rooftop at 2am and talk about life.” ~ Unknown
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