Fog
A little after six o’clock the other morning, I went out for my daily walk. I stepped out of the house and into thick fog. This was new. As I … Continue reading Fog
Category: Mindfulness
Just Plain Grapes
After my post the other day about feeling conflicted about the recent success of one of my former high school classmates, I wanted to demonstrate that I’m not all sour … Continue reading Just Plain Grapes
The Sour Grapes Test
The other day I found out that I graduated high school with a woman who is now a famous mommy-blogger with a recent New York Times Best Seller. I felt … Continue reading The Sour Grapes Test
The Nature of Evil
I don’t believe in evil. In my worldview, there is a force (one could call it “God”) pulling us towards love, compassion, and connection. In each moment each of us … Continue reading The Nature of Evil
Tight Shoes and Personal Growth
I think I’ve corrected some erroneous assumptions I’d made about vulnerability: 1) Not all discomfort is a sign of vulnerability. 2) Discomfort itself is not necessarily a sign that I’m … Continue reading Tight Shoes and Personal Growth
Still More Grocery Store Lessons: Who Deserves Compassion?
I’ve written about my realization that feeling a sense of scarcity and like the world owes me something is a choice and that I can choose to feel differently. I’ve … Continue reading Still More Grocery Store Lessons: Who Deserves Compassion?
More Lessons in Compassion at the Grocery Store
I mentioned in yesterday’s post a recent trip to the grocery store, but I only told the middle of the story. Here’s how it began: So, we’d managed to make … Continue reading More Lessons in Compassion at the Grocery Store
Grocery Shopping: Lessons in Compassion
At the grocery store the other day, I was struggling to hold a crying three-year-old with one arm while using the other to put my groceries on the conveyor belt … Continue reading Grocery Shopping: Lessons in Compassion
Playing “Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker” At Home
As I tucked the blankets around my daughter tonight, I asked, “Honey, are you going to sleep with that hat on?” She had pulled a stocking cap down over her ears. … Continue reading Playing “Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker” At Home
My Midlife Crisis, Ahead of Schedule
It’s possible I’m going through a midlife crisis. I’m only 35, but I’ve always been precocious. There’s this sense that I’ve missed my chance to do something grand, something a … Continue reading My Midlife Crisis, Ahead of Schedule
Perpetual Pilgrimage
When someone asks where I’m from when my husband is around, he jokes, “She’s from the United States.” It’s easier than listing the many places I’ve lived. All of my … Continue reading Perpetual Pilgrimage
Course Correction: The Little Audacious Plan
I was going to start a Big, Hairy, Audacious Plan on October 1st. It was going to be awesome. It was going to last more than a year and by … Continue reading Course Correction: The Little Audacious Plan
Imperfect Happiness 