Softening
In nature, softening is a precursor to absolute purpose. The spring earth softens as it thaws, aided by warm rain, before it receives the seeds of newly budding trees. The summer fruit softens on the vine, sending out a sweet scent inviting consumption whether by...
Social Anxiety
A week or two ago I was in a small group conversation on Zoom. One of the group members shared that he was recently at a bonfire gathering with friends. It was January and 20 degrees but this was what it took to connect with his community so there they were. Someone...
Lenses
As most of you know, I am in love with JH and have been for several years. But as my mother taught me, love isn't enough. And she's right. As much as I want the Beatles song to be true, love isn't all I need. I need love, honesty, trust,...
Social Anxiety
A week or two ago I was in a small group conversation on Zoom. One of the group members shared that he was recently at a bonfire gathering with friends. It was January and 20 degrees but this was what it took to connect with his community so there they were. Someone...
Softening
In nature, softening is a precursor to absolute purpose. The spring earth softens as it thaws, aided by warm rain, before it receives the seeds of newly budding trees. The summer fruit softens on the vine, sending out a sweet scent inviting consumption whether by...
Social Anxiety
A week or two ago I was in a small group conversation on Zoom. One of the group members shared that he was recently at a bonfire gathering with friends. It was January and 20 degrees but this was what it took to connect with his community so there they were. Someone...
Lenses
As most of you know, I am in love with JH and have been for several years. But as my mother taught me, love isn't enough. And she's right. As much as I want the Beatles song to be true, love isn't all I need. I need love, honesty, trust,...
Social Anxiety
A week or two ago I was in a small group conversation on Zoom. One of the group members shared that he was recently at a bonfire gathering with friends. It was January and 20 degrees but this was what it took to connect with his community so there they were. Someone...
Lenses
As most of you know, I am in love with JH and have been for several years. But as my mother taught me, love isn't enough. And she's right. As much as I want the Beatles song to be true, love isn't all I need. I need love, honesty, trust,...
On Being White…
There may be a time in my life when I am embarrassed by the choice to write this, but right now I'm embarrassed about not having written it sooner, so here we go. The ancestral makeup that generates my skin tone is one half Irish/Scottish (there was some debate among...
New Year, New Vow
I have a history with new year's resolutions. Namely breaking them. And then swearing off them as I prefer not to do things I don't anticipate will be successful. In recent years I've played with intentions instead. Feeling less pressure to do anything other than...
Let’s Make Up Good Stories
Thank you for the warm reception back to the inter webs friends! It was quite heart expanding. My commitment to myself has already wavered, as things tend to do when I don't put them in my phone as calendar appointments or reminders. But the good news is that as...
Do Your Best
This past weekend I had the pleasure of giving the keynote address at the Women's Wellness Retreat at Camp Arroyo, a YMCA camp operated by the YMCA of the East Bay. 90 women from all walks of life were in attendance taking the weekend as an opportunity relax,...