This isn’t the post that I intended to submit this week. Usually I write a post a couple of weeks in advance and refine it until it’s time to post. If you are reading this today, apparently I had a moment of courage to post it! A series of events have happened over the past few days that put me Read more…
It is far too easy to live in isolation. To forget the rest of the world. To forget that we are one person among billions of people. I was reminded of this the other night while watching a program on PBS about nomadic herders living in the high grasslands of Tibet. What captivated my attention was that I found myself identifying with Read more…
I attend a Pilates class every Tuesday and Thursday morning. Truth be told, it is something that that I look forward to every week. It is a period of time that I devote completely to myself and no one else. It is a chance for me to connect with my mind and body. This morning I attended the class like Read more…
“Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light.” — Albert Schweitzer I came across this quotation on the blog of Brené Brown, a leading researcher on the topics of shame, vulnerability, courage, and whole-heartedness. Although these topics appear separate, they are interrelated in such a deep Read more…
It’s funny how “home” can mean so many things. It seems like most of the time we think of home as the house, apartment, shack, etc. we go to at the end of the day and the physical structure we claim as our base. I think for me, I use that kind of language to describe my apartment or the Read more…
