‘If it ain’t the truth, it’s a lie.’ I don’t remember who originally said this. A poet and dear friend, Thomas Rain Crowe quoted this many years ago during one of our powerful and robust conversations while drinking a bottle … Continue reading
These revisions are an attempt to distill and clarify what I have learned about how to love with grace. They are an attempt to get closer to what I believe is true and share some of the profound wisdom Cindy … Continue reading
THE DOOR IS OPEN Cindy would say loudly every time I knocked on a door she was behind. In her 57 years there was not one time that she said anything different. Her door was always open and I was always … Continue reading
I’ve had practice letting go in the last decade and have learned about what that means through saying goodbye to my parents, two sisters, three animals and most recently my mentor. Letting go does not mean losing the love or the … Continue reading
What’s important? That’s the most important question. What’s important? At this point in my life, when I am well into the second half of my life, what is most important for me is love. Not so plain and not so … Continue reading
You. In the Enneagram of Personality I score highest on Type 2. That means that my personality is distorted in a particular way to attempt to fill a need I have in myself. That need is to love myself fully … Continue reading
The essence of truth is excruciatingly exquisite and almost overwhelming. The handful of times when I have been close to this source it was exhilarating, extraordinary and a tiny breath away from the depths of piercing pain. Powerful and painful … Continue reading
One of my favorite cars was a VW Rabbit I had for many years. I drove it from Erie, Pennsylvania, stuffed full of my belongings and moved to Phoenix, Arizona after I got my Masters degree from Arizona State University. … Continue reading
photo by Kristen Conway It takes time to settle into a concept for the day. I struggle to choose one word or idea when there are so many possibilities. I wait for the right idea to land deep in my … Continue reading
To the children of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School For your courage and unwavering belief that you can change our country, thank you. For your power and commitment, thank you. For your overwhelmingly inspiring presence and determination, thank you. For … Continue reading