Mark Nepo's book, More Together Than Alone, is amazing to me. This book is heart-wrenching, tear-producing and heart-opening, all at the same time. The language is as beautiful as Mark always writes, while the subject can be intensely brutal, chaotic and painful to look at. And yet...I am SO VERY GRATEFUL. I am grateful that my heart is … [Read more...]
We Choose How to Live
Hatred spews into Airwaves, Entering homes, Landing on ears And in hearts, Rattling emotions Into fury, worry, grief. Fathers kick dogs, Throw plates, Seek solace In liquid spirits Or tuck inside themselves. Others evade negative stories, Released media-saturation long ago, Sit in silence. In these … [Read more...]
Honoring You, Sweet Trubble
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...]
Seeing the Homeless with New Eyes
1 On my way to the Health Food Store to attend their Earth Day special, I spot two men, who may be homeless, sitting on a bench in shade, bundled up against the wind. I feel grateful I can scoot into the store without a jacket, and without engaging with them, since my time feels tight before heading home for an appointment. Later, … [Read more...]
Healing Into our Higher Selves
My phone rings at 11:26 a.m. Where are you? says the caller to pajama-clad me typing away, getting ready for tomorrow’s speaking engagement. Wow! My brain swiftly organizes from chaos to realize this is the person who invited me to give a talk in front of a group of women tomorrow. And she’s on the phone saying the program is today. And … [Read more...]
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