"Your idea of necessary will change as your experience changes."
Last weekend, I drove to visit a dear friend in New Jersey, an hour and a half away, so I took advantage of the opportunity to listen to...
We only know the darkness because we have known the light
Most of us understand that the holidays can be difficult for anyone who has lost a loved one this year. They can be hard if you are ill...
Feeling? Alright.
There is so much going on. Good news, bad news. Crazy news, depressing news. So much news. It is heartening to see the internet do its...
Storm prep
They are replacing all the storm drains on my street. It's a short street with about 50 houses on it, small lots. Maybe it's a half mile...
Hidden from view
I am reminded by springtime how much is hidden from view. Buds emerge on the branches, shoots poke up through the dirt. Suddenly birds...
How're ya feelin'?
Feelings. We all have them, all the time. They can really trip us up sometimes, especially if we aren't aware of how they can affect us....
Invite your guests in! Get to know every one of them.
Do you know this poem, The Guest House? This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness,...
Rebound reframed
Many times, I've written that your feelings are just passing things. They come and they go. You are not your feelings. You endure even...
