I receive a text from my ex, saying our family dog, Trubble, is suffering, so Joe will take him to the vet to release him from his body. Declining the invitation to see him again, I realize I'd like to hold onto the vigor and light I saw in Trubble a few months ago. The day goes by, and I'm unable to concentrate on anything. I text Joe again … [Read more...]
Radically Connect
When my neighbor and I connect by Ben’s garden between our homes, the topic arises that she’s seen families interacting with their own phones while seated at a table together in a restaurant. We wonder about the missing connection during their shared time out. And my neighbor has concerns that so much time connecting with screens affects … [Read more...]
Seek Your Shadow’s Secrets
When you were a child, did you manipulate your fingers in front of a light to make a fox and a rabbit, or other figures in shadow? Do you remember how much fun that was? Is giggling at a sleepover part of your memory, too? Did you enjoy hopping around with your shadow on a sunny sidewalk? How many times did an item in shadow look like a … [Read more...]
Allowing Space for Joy to Enter
How many ways has life shown you that allowing space is a good thing? Have you experienced the delight that streams in when you remove items from a jam-packed closet? When you clean a kitchen drawer? Do you relish the gift of a snow day? The soul-giving refreshment of your vacation? Is it time to create an altar for the quiet space … [Read more...]
Look Out, Look Up, Look Around
When I look out to witness amazing moments like this one, I’m struck by awe, grabbing my camera to catch the scene. Oh, my. Compared to where I lived before, tucked down a hill below the road, hidden by a large holly tree, I’m living in a spot which allows me to see so much when I pay attention. Living here with Ben, I've grown so much in … [Read more...]
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