This guy, the lizard above who lives in our backyard, is doing something amazing. What he’s doing is natural and totally out of his control, but it’s nonetheless amazing. He’s shedding his skin because he’s growing. And unless he sheds his old skin, he will not be able to grow. The process is called ecdysis, […]
When You Are Not Sure What To Do
I used to tell myself, pretty often, that I didn’t know what to do. If I had even the slightest doubt about which way to go or what choice to make, I would go to the dark side and convince myself that something was wrong with me and that I should always know what to […]
Your Safe Place
We found this little guy hiding out in our garden underneath the squash. Adorable, isn’t he? (I actually have no idea if he’s a he or a she, but I can’t call him or her an “it” so I’m going with he.) He sat there real still, eyes wide open, and I imagine pretty frightened. […]
We’re Always Leaving Tracks
I love being on the beach. I especially love all the tracks that people, animals and vehicles leave in the sand. While I visited the coast recently, I couldn’t help noticing how much of an imprint I was leaving behind as I walked to the water. As I noticed the tracks I was leaving, I […]
Overnight Brilliance Thwarted
Sometimes I have super ideas in the middle of the night. These ideas are so good and so clear that I am absolutely convinced that there is no way I’ll forget them when I wake up. So, I don’t get up and write them down, I just lay there all proud and sleepy and eventually […]