Toward the end of last year, a few ladies that I kayak with occasionally suggested a sea kayak symposium in summer might be fun. I’d heard about this one for a few years and always considered going, but never had the cash. Considering it was still roughly nine months away, I figured I would have... Continue Reading →
Red Riding Hood spends another night in woods
Last weekend I happened to be in the checkout line at Target when the clerk asked me if I was doing anything interesting this weekend. He was very young and just making polite conversation, but I smiled and told him I was going howling for wolves. He stopped and looked at me for a moment... Continue Reading →
"The Buddha is found everywhere: in other people - even the ones we do not like very much." — Francis Harold Cook "Just let go. Let go of how you thought your life should be, and embrace the life that is trying to work its way into your consciousness." — Caroline Myss "It is not... Continue Reading →
10 THINGS LEARNED FROM TRAVELS
1. The journey is the best destination. 2. Trust your gut. 3. A hair’s breadth stands between absolute failure and utter success. 4. Don’t plan because zigzag travel reveals the best marvels. 5. Set a huge goal. Even if it’s not reached, it’ll lead to a fabulous journey. 6. You don’t need fancy equipment, just... Continue Reading →
Perfect summer moment in park inspires realization
Today my plans for lunch fell through. I had planned to hit a drive-through and sit in the park, but I had walked to work, and in the busy-ness of the morning, I forgot that I didn’t have wheels. After pondering for a moment, I decided to hoof it to a local sandwich shop and... Continue Reading →
“I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost... I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes forever to find a way out. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don't see it. I... Continue Reading →
The universe is tugging at your sleeve – so listen
Every once in awhile, while you are busy living your life and distracted by all the shiny, noisy stuff out there competing for your attention, the universe will find a way to nag you about something. Something that you’ve been ignoring. For a little too long. It tugs at your sleeve, and you might not... Continue Reading →
“How you live today is how you live your life.” – Tara Brach
"Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and living alone won't either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on earth. You are here to risk your heart. You are here to be swallowed up.... Continue Reading →
Packing your life into boxes can be a daunting task
I am moving soon, and it’s probably the biggest move I have ever made in my life. It’s big because I’ve lived a long time in one location, and I have a lot of stuff. I forgot how much stuff I had. I don’t hang on to every little last thing, but I do hang... Continue Reading →