Doesn’t the title of this post make you want to break into song? If I felt more confident in my singing voice I’d serenade you. Ahem, anyway, all this week I’ve contemplated the circle of life. Within the span of 24 hours I found out two people I know are pregnant and another lost her [...]
February 2017
When I think “love,†I think soft, gentle, and kind. I also think “permissive.†If I love someone, I want them to have everything they desire. But that’s not real love. Real love also means saying “no.†I think we all know this. We talk about it often in the context of parents and children. [...]
Maybe it’s because Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, but I keep thinking about a post I wrote more than a year ago on being the beloved. Recognizing the beloved is me (and you). I’m sharing it again with you now. The other day I had a conversation with my friend and neighbor about [...]
I’ve been thinking a lot about strength and power and what it means to have those. I spend most of my time feeling powerless, as in my ability to act feels diminished. Particularly when I contemplate the broader society. This is where I could write about how there’s strength in numbers and all of us [...]
