A couple of months ago I was recruited to organize a celebration for a colleague's 35th Anniversary with the company. A few weeks before her milestone anniversary, she learned that her older brother had died. I read her sad news in an email she sent to my boss explaining why she had been non-responsive on email that week. My heart went out to her.Continue reading "What do I want to remember?"
Poem: AFTER A WHILE by Veronica Shoffstall
This has been one of my favorite poems since I first read it over a decade ago. In each new season of life that I happen upon it again, it speaks to me with an even greater richness and truth than the time before. I hope you hear the wisdom in the words. After a WhileContinue reading "Poem: AFTER A WHILE by Veronica Shoffstall"
Borrow someone’s flowers
The other day was a colleague's birthday. The same people who didn't want to publicly acknowledge or celebrate my birthday a month ago invited me to join in on the celebrations of someone they actually like. I like her too so it wasn't a hardship... and this isn't really a complaint.... I was asked toContinue reading "Borrow someone’s flowers"
Sing-a-long Saturday: Get Here by Oleta Adams
This song says it all. Sometimes we just need to do. Today's lesson: When going to the next level, mode of transport is unimportant.
Film: UNCONDITIONAL
Unconditional is a lovely story about a woman's recovery from hopelessness, a young girl finding her voice after trauma took it from her and a community of children claiming a man as their Papa Joe. It's also a story of a man who remained a friend and a warrior for those under his care. IfContinue reading "Film: UNCONDITIONAL"
Workspace Word Garden
I have four signs in my cubicle: "JOY" "PEACE" "LIFE IS GOOD" "HAVE A GREAT DAY" This week I added a fifth wood cut word: "LOVE" JOY and PEACE sit up high on top of my cabinets. They can be seen from the front and the back. LIFE IS GOOD, HAVE A GREAT DAY and LOVE sitContinue reading "Workspace Word Garden"
If you can’t move your mountain…
During a conversation with a friend recently, she mentioned how difficult it was to move the mountains in her life. My response: "if you can't move your mountain, beautify it." It was an automatic response. We both laughed. And we both pondered it. I'm still pondering.... I've learned that heavy lifting of any sort -Continue reading "If you can’t move your mountain…"
When what you want most is what frightens you the most
A few weeks ago, I took a walk with a stranger on a dark night. On the surface, I’m sure he wasn't really interested in conversation, but he provided good insight. Some of his assessments of me are still playing in my mind. One of his seemingly unloaded questions to me was, "Do you want a relationship?" IContinue reading "When what you want most is what frightens you the most"
Film: SAMSARA
This week I saw an amazing collection of cinemagraphic photography set to a beautiful soundtrack of music from around the world in the film Samsara. Samsāra, literally meaning "continuous flow", is the repeating cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth (reincarnation) within Hinduism, Buddhism, Bön, Jainism, Yoga and Sikhism. In popular use, Samsara may referContinue reading "Film: SAMSARA"
Greet the sun
Greeting each new day with joy... when I can. “Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see. For the glory of the Lord rises to shine on you. Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the Lord rises and appears over you. “No longerContinue reading "Greet the sun"
Harvest Life 