After buying groceries at the Food Coop tonight, I sat down at a table to eat my dinner of spinach artichoke lasagne and roasted zucchini. As I ate, I noticed that the young cashier who helped me left his station and sat down at a nearby table, obviously upset. He rubbed his temples and stared… Read more »
On Thanksgiving afternoon, my mother asked to speak privately with my sisters and me. The turkey was in the oven and the children were resting in a warm, sunny spot on the floor. My sisters and I sat in a semi-circle facing my mother as she explained the purpose of the meeting. When her mother… Read more »
As I was having a manicure yesterday, I heard a woman talking about her holiday. She was cooking for 40 people, all who are alone and have nowhere else to go. She even invited the man doing her pedicure when she heard that he was alone. What a generous soul! I want to wish all… Read more »
Brian Stevenson, Attorney and Law Professor, has a beautiful attitude. He has dedicated his life to defending the people our society tends to ignore, the prison population. He believes that we are more than the worst thing that we have ever done. He sees the humanity in everyone, even those who are too vicious to… Read more »
Two days after she moved into a new apartment, my daughter called. “Are you calling to gloat about how efficient you are with the move?” I asked. “No,” she replied. “I’m calling to say that I am completely overwhelmed and want to know if you can come as soon as possible to help me set… Read more »
There is a particular aspect of these school and public shootings that is gnawing at me. Everyone talks about keeping guns out of the hands of the mentally ill. But, what about the disturbed, lonely, marginalized, bullied, isolated, maybe abused, people who are not mentally ill but are willing to give up their lives to… Read more »
Are you obsessed with the Pope? I am! I hang on every word, nuance, touch, and kiss. I watched his plane arrive and cried when I saw him emerge. I’m not even Catholic! His message of inclusion, respect of differences, responsibility to take care of each other, and cooperation have been so inspiring. I am… Read more »
Wayne Dyer continues to be an inspiration. Every time I hear one of his quotes, it feels like the first time. I say yes, yes, I get it! In case you are not familiar with them, here are some of his teachings: “Circumstances do not make a man, they reveal him. If you believe it… Read more »
Today I was invited into a new friend’s home for a cup of tea. We sat on cushions on the floor and, surrounded by Chinese flute music, he steeped tea the old-fashioned way. I always wondered how those tiny Japanese pots were used. He poured fresh boiling water into the little pot, swooshed it around… Read more »
It was two and a half years ago that I received my Cherokee name in a dream. I had been working on my breathing…releasing shallow breathing and trusting in a universe that allowed me to breathe deeply. Since we release 70 percent of toxins through the breath, that is a really good thing. In the… Read more »