Jun 13 minCatwingsThere is a lighter side to Le Guin, however, which she shared in her lovely four-book Catwing series for children.
May 113 minGracious SilenceSome of the sweetest times I've had with another person are those in which we simply sit near each other, without the need to speak.
May 44 minIt's About UsLoosen, fingers, loosen your death grip on this very day. Open to the atmosphere of open, drink in large draughts of clear.
Apr 204 minThe Thing with FeathersAfter all these years I'm still amazed when those minuscule seeds grow into plants hundreds of times bigger than their infant selves.
Apr 66 minThe Opus to Be Translated Is YourselfAll that I hoped to say in books, all that I ever hoped to say, is that I love the world. E. B. White
Mar 92 minwhen the world is mud-lusciousPuddle-wonderful: the unbuttoned delight--and the wistfulness--of early spring, in two poems and some photos.
Feb 93 minIt's Amazing How Much How Little Will Do: The Return of the Mini-ToolkitA reprise of the mini anti-anxiety toolkit (plus one) with the quickest, simplest anti-anxiety tools.
Jan 275 minBeloved Small GiantHe touched the lives of millions around the world, faithfully scattering seeds of peace, compassion, mindfulness, non-violence, humor & joy.
Jan 194 minHands of God? Cosmic MusingsIs there anywhere God isn't? Does God grow? Does God have an edge? Are we, somehow, God's growing edge, or part of it? God’s hands?
Jan 135 minStrike a Balance: COVID Info Plus Some Fun Three parts to this post: COVID Info & Resources, Good News about COVID, and Fun Ways to Distract Yourself from Bad News. Read any or all!
Dec 22, 20213 minAnxiety-Relieving Holiday Silliness, COVID Resources and...a little winter beautyIn this "bleak midwinter" I am worried, feeling the cold, the loss of light and other losses, so I wanted to share a few holiday gifts.
Dec 1, 20212 minChange One WordI came across an interesting little article the other day that claimed you could make a big difference in your life by changing one word…
Nov 24, 20213 minA Serving of Criticism? Or Kindness?A few months ago I had a dream about my dad, who died in 2007. He was talking on the phone with two rather verbally abusive people...
Oct 27, 20212 minWhen I Am Among the TreesSometimes I slow down enough to tune into a tree, enough--perhaps--to hear the trailing notes of an ancient song.
Oct 20, 20213 minThe Transience of Fall 'n LeavesThe "sweet" in this bittersweet experience is made more heartbreakingly beautiful because we know it won't last.
Oct 13, 20214 minSmall Mercies: The Best Nurse EverDon't discount those small kindnesses you offer to others. Tiny things can matter as much as big.
Oct 6, 20213 minFurther Adventures in Mindfulness: By a Bumbling PractitionerIf I allow my mind to still, if I let go of my need to control, sometimes I ease into a quiet state where time does not hold me captive.
Sep 29, 20215 minScreen Time: Why I (Finally) Got Rid of My TelevisionSome part of me had known I was in denial when I sat on that cold kitchen floor. But I denied my denial.
Sep 22, 20214 min27 Varieties of GratitudeWhen others are grateful toward you for what you have done, it makes you want to do more for them. This has the same effect on...
Sep 15, 20214 minSwiss Cheese and the Pandemic: A Few COVID ResourcesThink of COVID protection as if it were Swiss cheese. Each slice has holes somewhere, but if we are strategic about the placement...