On Skiing and Fear
On a crisp, clear winter evening, my daughter and I rode the ski lift to the top of the mountain. …
Category Archives: Mind, Body, Spirit
Staying Open
I haven’t written in awhile, but that doesn’t mean I am not thinking and living a lot. This quote was …
Are We There Yet?
I was the kid who always threw up in the car. I’ve always been a bit prone to drama; a …
When I Grow Up…
I turned 42 this month. 42. Which, for the record, has a MUCH better ring to it than 41. I …
A Bit More Like Connor
Originally posted on Letters to my mom:
I sat by the pool and watched Connor navigate his way over to the small playground.…
Easter
In his book, Callings, Gregg Levoy cites Nobel Prize-winning Belgian physicist Ilya Prigogine’s theory of dissipative structures, which contends that …
Forces of Nature: My Messy, Beautiful
My chest tightens. There’s a dull hum in my ears. I am feeling crushed. I can’t breathe. It may be …
Birds, Bees and Flower Protectors
My son had just turned four when his sister was born. During my pregnancy with her, my growing belly prompted …
Happy Cancerversary*
I made another new online friend yesterday. One of the perks of this Listen To Your Mother show, my latest …
The Thaw
It’s been a long, snowy winter here. Long, snowy winters tend to not be the greatest for my mental state, …
