The Challenge Found on The Bottom of A Boot
Here we are in a time of a pandemic, imposed social distancing, feelings of isolation and uncertainty. Businesses are closed, practices halted, and routine is lacking. It feels bleak. Many questions circle and swirl in my head, competing for attention and resolve. I grabbed my boots to go for my solitary, contemplative walk in the […]
Life Lessons from Earthworms
One day, while doing my solo contemplation walk, I came upon a parking lot full of earthworms. The ground was wet from the soft misting rain. There was a sad poetic water ballet of these worms moving across the pavement. It caught my attention, for a moment, then I walked on. Later, my brother texted […]
Love Remains
Do you have that amazing dress or favorite shirt in the back of your closet, that you never wear? You know the one, you pull it out every now and then, maybe try it on, and then put it back. Do you have a person in your heart that you do the same thing with? […]
Into the Woods
I didn’t grow up camping or being an outdoors person. I am not a fan of the creepy crawly bugs or the things that slither. And yet, my heart longs to stroll through the woods. Even just standing in a cluster of trees feeds something deep inside. This kind of experience ushers in solace, like […]
Ah, Freedom!
I jumped into this wormhole of thought at the end of the day, after a seemingly unimportant wardrobe choice brought my attention to a deep dull ache. It was a small article of clothing. How could it possibly bring so much discomfort? And, yet it does. Many women at the end of the workday, when […]
Fierce Compassion
This morning as I was planning to descend the stairs to my studio to select a painting for the day, I looked at one that has been in front of me for years. She rests in my dining room where I do most of my computer work. She faces the entrance to my home, usually. […]
Garden Sunshine
One of my favorite things is to walk through gardens. There was a time when I wanted to be a landscape designer. Formal gardens with history have stories to tell. I am fortunate to have a beautiful local garden to walk through regularly. It has been a confidant for many years now. I can sit […]