Let Us Take Time Together!
Let us take time together, amidst and acknowledging the chaos and challenges happening in our world, to celebrate the flow and unfolding of life, the seasons, the glory of the sun, stars, and planets. Here is an inspiring Story of the Universe by Wendell Berry, actually about the unfolding of the Cosmos!! Perfect to start off the...
Are We Having Fun Yet? Let’s Do It!
Are we having fun yet? What a question to ask, you might think, in the midst of a raging pandemic, in the middle of the fourth or fifth wave… I’ve lost track. The topic of having fun, or not, goes way back for me. It’s kind of embarrassing for me to own how challenging...
How Do We Create Balance in Our Lives?
Balance has been very much on my mind these days. How DO we/I create balance in our lives? At times it feels like a juggling act: balancing family, care of close ones, ones in needs, one’s body, service — locally and further afield, attention to what’s needed at home and in the wide world. ...
Choose Connection
Choosing Connection is not always my natural inclination. In fact, while I have dealt with fears about being alone, it’s casual company rather than deep connection that is more within my comfort zone. With people I don’t know for sure, and sometimes even with people I’m close to. So when I came across the poem, Choose Connection*,...
Challenges and Spaciousness
Wild and crazy things are happening these days, and many of them are full of challenges: the unfolding of the US election; many dear friends, including close family members, have significant health issues; October storms of typhoon force are coursing in from the ocean; my brand new computer is acting up and I have to pack it up...
Opening to the Good
“In my writing, as much as I could, I tried to find the good, and praise it.” This is a quote from Alex Haley, author of Roots. When I came across this quote, it landed with me. It aligns with my intention in writing these pieces, of sharing my journey with you, and inviting you...
“It’s not what you say…
it’s how you say it!” This crunchy phrase, said to me in the heat of an exchange, was part of “another fricking ‘growth opportunity” (AGFO), and the phrase resonated deeply. (It seems like the last AGFO was not long ago. Accelerated learning curve, I guess!) I wonder if this phrase has meaning for you… if so, I’d be pleased to hear...
What’s in a game?
A regular part of our morning routine, Mike’s and mine, is a game of Cribbage over breakfast. As we were playing the other day, I mused over the ways the game is a microcosm or metaphor… for what? Might I even say life? Let’s play with that a little. First of all, and I quote: “Cribbage affords players...
San Juan Island and Derailleur Disaster
“There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle; the other as though everything is a miracle.” attributed to Albert Einstein. Day 3: I am definitely miracle minded! We slept in until 8:00 :-), had strawberries, apples, banana, yoghurt mixed with Lisl’s almond muffin and our trail-mix crumbled on...
Stunning Vistas and Serious Hills
“Ain’t no use hurryin’ if you’re on the wrong road.” Satchel Page Day 2: LaConner to Juniper Lane, Friday Harbor In the morning, after overnight drizzle, we set off for Friday Harbor on San Juan Island after hostess Cindy’s fresh fruit, scones, sausages, and individual cheese souffles. The sun came out as we pedaled away (after...
