Morning/Mourning Tears
Grief and mourning come in waves I woke up with tears this morning. They come when they like. I have learned to simply be with them. And learn from them. And talk with them. I just got back from a lovely week in Oregon. I traveled with a friend whose daughter lives up there. This … Continue reading Morning/Mourning Tears →
The Elephant In My Heart
Lessons on being in the moment from my elephant friend We talk about the elephant in the room. Things that are there that no one is talking about. That may be for another post. This post is about the elephant in my heart. I observe the elephants at our local zoo as part of the … Continue reading The Elephant In My Heart →
The Mosaic of Self
Remembering, Seeing, and Appreciating all the Pieces of Ourselves When I look into the mirror these days, I see an older face. Lined, sagging, dimpled (and not in a cute way). And I see how it may be easy to put myself into a category. Older woman, Aging woman And how easy it may be … Continue reading The Mosaic of Self →
Hitting the Delete Button
Clearing my computer and praying for a working memory in my head My laptop is on hospice, and they tell me that it could die at anytime. The problem started with the keyboard beginning to come apart at the seam and curling up toward me. Then the screen began displaying psychedelic colors and became hard … Continue reading Hitting the Delete Button →
Feathered Grief
Grief for a juvenile peregrine falcon Lindsay, a juvenile peregrine falcon that many of us had been following via a webcam at UC Berkeley, was found dead yesterday. They think that another hawk got her, as she was found close to the nest of another hawk. Perhaps she got too close to their nest. I … Continue reading Feathered Grief →
The Piano Not Played
Remembering dreams of childhood I have a piano in my living room that I have moved with me for at least three decades. It sits there, waiting. I used to dream of playing the piano when I was a child. It called to me. People would tell me that I had “piano hands”, long fingers … Continue reading The Piano Not Played →
Step Back From the Canvas
Stop, Breathe, See the Whole Picture I was working on a painting yesterday. I seem to reach a point with every painting where I get discouraged, frustrated, and want to cover the whole canvas with black paint and just start over on a fresh canvas. I talk myself down from this ledge every time, as … Continue reading Step Back From the Canvas →
Random Moments of Connection
The gift of of genuine human contact can happen anywhere I received such a tender gift this morning. At the grocery store. Not exactly where one expects to get a lovely moment in time. On the other hand, if we are open to it, these moments can happen in the most interesting of places. In … Continue reading Random Moments of Connection →
Wisdom From A Sequoia
Learning from the seasons of a tree I love a tree that shares the land with me, a giant sequoia. It is majestic, calming, powerful, steadfast, a solace and comfort to me. I touch it frequently, making contact with this incredible life form. I feel its roots that reach deeply into the earth, as I … Continue reading Wisdom From A Sequoia →
MyMother’s Diamonds, My Father’s Gold
Reclaiming the gems of our history and story I had an idea recently. My mother has been dead for 12 years, my father for 27. I have kept their wedding rings stored in a safe place. I could not wear either ring, my mother’s being way too small, my father’s being way too big. I … Continue reading MyMother’s Diamonds, My Father’s Gold →
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