Ungrateful
My constant companion is anxiety—with just a smidge of depression—that I keep in check (mostly) with diet, mindfulness, journaling, an hour or more of exercise each day, and one massage a … Continue reading Ungrateful
Category: Explore
The Stretch
I used to do a lot of yoga. I’m not a naturally flexible person so yoga was a particular challenge for me. Not only was it a challenge to reach … Continue reading The Stretch
Have Gun, Will Travel
Last week I found myself in a field in northeastern Ohio hunched over a loaded AR-15. It started a couple of weeks before when my sister and her boyfriend stayed … Continue reading Have Gun, Will Travel
Biking Home From Church: A Springtime Olfactory Journey
Decaying leaves. Lilacs. Honeysuckle. Cow manure. Cut grass. Wild onions. Charcoal smoke. Fecund earthiness of the wetlands. Car exhaust. Warming asphalt. Mild sewage smell from the water treatment facility. Pine … Continue reading Biking Home From Church: A Springtime Olfactory Journey
The Contents of My Purse
My friend Lori has a blog post that includes a picture of the contents of her purse. The idea intrigued me, and I decided to do it, too. In preparation, … Continue reading The Contents of My Purse
Adventure for the Non-Adventurous
Wasn’t it about this time last year when I was fixated on the idea of selling everything and moving into an RV? I wonder, if I looked at my journals … Continue reading Adventure for the Non-Adventurous
Perspective
With our late-October freak snowstorm, four-day power outage, and the start of National Novel Writing Month all hitting at about the same time, the degree to which I’ve over-scheduled and … Continue reading Perspective
Week 48 Review: Embracing Entropy
Back when my daughter and I were in preschool together (we did a one-day-a-week parent-participation preschool program with an evening parent-ed class), we parents used to talk about periods of … Continue reading Week 48 Review: Embracing Entropy
Explore Month in Review
Ah, January. It’s been a month of surprises and a fair amount of shifting of perspectives. I skiied. And liked it OK. I’m not sure I like it well enough … Continue reading Explore Month in Review
An Harmonious Day
Our day today was all about music. We began with a 9am graduation recital for my daughter and the other students who’ve finished a Suzuki flute book and are moving … Continue reading An Harmonious Day
Cheering On People Bolder Than I
My friend Tucker posted the link to this blog post, Ten Lies, which refers to another blog post by DivineCaroline.com. Both are about the things people say to talk others … Continue reading Cheering On People Bolder Than I
Aikido!
The jury was still out after my last Aikido class. I wasn’t sure I liked it. I felt awkward, exposed, and inept, but I went back because I recognized that … Continue reading Aikido!
Imperfect Happiness 