I’ve been falling asleep, waking up and spending my days on a lake in a wee cottage north of Boston with Jennie, a German Shepherd. Not just any German Shepherd. Not just any cottage… H’s Jennie, H’s cottage… “H?” you ask. Yes H. H of the Love is Not a Victory March post. I didn’t… [Continue Reading]
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Self-care: Ain’t nothin’ too small! (Or, everything counts)
Baby, ain’t nothin’ too small I wouldn’t do for you… I got up for you. I stirred the oatmeal for you. I changed the toilet paper roll for you. I took out your guitar for you. I learned a new chord and sang a song for you. I watched Veronica Mars with you. I sautéed… [Continue Reading]
Tuning in and turning toward (feat. punctuation marks!)
I woke up with a big question mark inside… I wish I could say it was a wondering question mark, curious curly and cute… but no. This question mark was bold and lonesome, Arial Black-stark and in my face. Actually, it wasn’t until I paused and turned toward what was there that I even noticed… [Continue Reading]
Facing the blank page (in writing and in life)
Sometimes the thing right under our noses is our best teacher ever. How convenient. Writing has been kicking my butt teaching me about showing up and about getting out of my own the way. I can really trip myself up and get stuck when I think I need to know and orchestrate what happens next. It’s… [Continue Reading]
Entertaining today’s guests (break up edition): Regret, Doubt, Rumination… (feat. Rumi & Leonard Cohen)
This being human is a guesthouse… – Rumi It was probably the last day of sun before a string of rain days descended upon us, but on this day Spring was decked out in her softest and sunniest white, pink and purple ruffles and her youthful joy just made me all the sadder. Oh, my… [Continue Reading]
Not what I asked for (but actually, better)
I went to The Pause again today. I needed something, though I wasn’t sure what. Before finding a table, I stopped at the bar to order a shot of patience. Presence was tending bar, as usual. “I’ll be at that table,” I told him, pointing to a secluded spot in the corner. He nodded. A… [Continue Reading]
Have you been to The Pause?
The Pause, my favorite new spot. It’s on the corner of Now and Notice, where that old dive, Reaction, used to be. Open every day, all day. All moods are welcome. Check out the bartender. Hottie! Goes by name Presence. Ask Presence for their signature drink, Patience. It’s got lots of muddled Time, macerated in… [Continue Reading]