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Momentarily gifted
Posted on May 18, 2022 Leave a Comment
Feel light. Feel free. The present is a gift. Right now, this moment. Ahhhh…
It’s the little miracles…
Posted on October 27, 2021 2 Comments
Today at the laundromat I put my next quarter in the dryer after the initial cycle, to begin finishing out the clothes-drying time in five minute increments. Then I watched the clock, ready to put my next quarter in for another round. That quarter, for 5 minutes, lasted for 15. Sometimes the gift really is […]
Where’s my Grace, dammit?!?
Posted on May 13, 2020 Leave a Comment
I’m way behind on laundry. My current work project is taking longer than I think it should. I can’t seem to get enough sleep lately. I’m desperate to see my dear out-of-town friends for a weekend. I’m only now realizing that I’m short-tempered more often. And dear God, can I just get a break? So […]
Gratitude is not ignorance
Posted on February 13, 2019 Leave a Comment
Have you ever had someone tell you that in seeing the good side of things, you are actually ignoring what is really there? That you’re pretending, burying your head in the sand, sticking your fingers in your ears? You’re not. Here’s what you are doing:
Word Becomes Flesh
Posted on July 12, 2017 Leave a Comment
I love words. They’re concise energy, personalized. The physical translation can feel like a wild strawberry on the tongue, lush fur rippling between fingers, full-body hums attuning to a singing bowl. Or, the translation can feel like a fish bone jabbing into gums, warm dog poo squishing between bare toes, a too-close thunderclap reverberating from […]