Tell me that the earth isn’t round and I won’t argue with you. Tell me that there are twenty-five hours in each day and I won’t argue with you. Tell me that money does, in fact, grow on trees and I, once again, won’t argue with you. But tell me that you “don’t have a […]
Making Room For The Important Stuff
When my mom died back in 1995, I was knocked down hard. As I tried to get back up, I found I had very little in my life that I could call on and look to for support. And here’s the kicker: I was not at all alone in my life. Quite the contrary, my […]
Shedding and Allowing
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. […]