It has been a crazy few months. I took a seasonal retail job, the holidays came and went and now it’s January. In an effort to follow my own advice, I did slow down. (See the previous post on this blog) That led to letting go of a few things, like blogging. Well, I’m still [...]
The music artist Jewel says this in a song, “Not to worry ’cause worry is wasteful and useless in times like these”. She must have penned that lyric before she had children.
I’ve blogged about my son in the past. I won’t go into details here. Suffice it to say, I’m worried. I have the mother’s [...]
Nick is a waiter. 20 something. Clean-cut, sharp. Seems to have a sense of humor.
I am a customer at the restaurant where Nick is a waiter. I’ve never eaten on the patio at this place before. Nick is the only waiter and there are a few tables full. Enough to keep him hopping.
He introduces himself [...]
I’m not a “morning person”. I’d rather sleep until at least 9am. But in the summer…the fresh air…well, it’s worth it to get up early.
I live in a medium-sized midwest city. Kinda in the ‘burbs. I have a lawn, garden, trees, a quiet street. It’s about as close to living in the country as we [...]
Twilight falls and one by one candles are awakened. The tall old woods come alive, lit by glowing firefly-like specks. The nighttime inhabitants of the forest step aside and silently allow this event.
From behind a bush I watch as candles form a circle. The chanting begins, softly at first, without confidence, but growing. Mournful yet [...]
Einstein fascinates me. Chopra makes me ponder. The Dalai Lama is the wisest of the wise. Black Elk makes me cry. That is the very tip of my iceberg.
I practice a very eclectic blend of several religions. Mostly in a solitary way. I believe that there is one “creator”. “I am that, I am”. We [...]