I never thought it would happen to me. I know that's trite but there was some secret part of my mind that never believed I would get old.

Lawrence and I share a trait that has always been a gift to us, but has proven to be especially helpful during the pandemic--we are both…

It will, I hope, give joy, pleasure & sustenance to those who eat it, and become a vehicle of connection for all who share the meal.

They flowed with strength and steady pace through the heart of the village and together, they rolled on towards the Sea…

Over the past week I stumbled across three short pieces of writing in different places. And noticed a few things that made me ponder...

The power, the sweat, the struggle, the elemental, primordial nature of birth. The incredible joy of new life when it is complete.

I love words so much sometimes I just want to eat them! Plus sitting on a dictionary...

When I looked at that piece of paper the next morning I saw the following: true gifts, humility, self-confidence, grandiosity. Ohhhh...

It's a brief tale. About a very large tail. A snow leopard tail--or rather, the lack thereof. I am in awe of snow leopards...

Anti-Anxiety Tool of the Week Hand to heart. This one is very simple. Just place your hand on your chest, slightly to the left of...

Anti-Anxiety Tool of the Week Feel your feet. When I am are upset or anxious, I tend to head way off in the future or back into the...

And now for something completely different...a children's story, in verse, about a young girl and her great-grandmother. Just for fun.

So I've given you a peak into our relationship--sweet, struggling, satisfying, imperfect, and a great gift.

The good news is that your child is there before you, and your arms are available: Hugging is possible.

You can try to explain this kind of thing away with your rational mind. Or you can receive it as Gift. Gloriously ridiculous and improbable.

When you have pain, you tend to focus on it. But then you become even more aware of it. So then you focus on it more, and so on. Not fun.

Hotei teaches me to laugh, to be content with what I have, to allow joy. Those are great and deeply appreciated gifts. However...