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Today I’m feeling uninspired. I have flipped through journals, reviewed drafted articles that didn’t get published, and scanned interesting articles by others that I’ve collected. I’ve looked at photos, and some of my favorite books for inspiration or an idea. Nada. Zip. Zero. I’ve distracted myself with emails, a cross-word puzzle, small tasks, and multiple cups of tea. I’ve scheduled …
Life is messy, learn to be flexible.
“Oh, you’re my best friend…” The lyrics of that song by Queen have been running through my mind lately. Which is a much better choice than what usually cycles and recycles through my monkey mind at times. I heard the song a few days ago, and it caused me to ponder: what if we truly were a best friend to …
Late spring is the time of graduation ceremonies. A time when people come together to acknowledge an important rite of passage. Moving across a platform to signify saying goodbye to one stage of life and hello to another. I like these ceremonies because they typically have speakers who offer sage advice and/or worthwhile questions to ponder. I happened across the …
I received a series of gifts, moments of deep gratitude, this weekend. Although the event that provided those moments I wouldn’t describe as a gift. You see, I was trimming a tree and fell off the ladder landing on a short wooden (and very sturdy) fence, then bounced to the ground, hitting my head on the tree trunk. Minutes earlier …
I watched a short video a few months ago of the 2016 commencement address from Dean James Ryan of the School of Education at Harvard. His speech centered on five questions he thought were important to ask oneself when navigating life. I made a list of those questions. It sits on my desk and I review it regularly. The fifth question …
