“Mom, I’m bored,” said James, lying on the couch in the family room. I’d like to tell him to get up and go do something, like take the dog for a walk, kick the soccer ball, or call a friend. But I know that giving him a list of suggested activities won’t work. He needs to …
The uncertainty of weather and teenagers
Uncertainty is a fundamental characteristic of weather and teenagers. This morning is sunny, dry, and windless. The clouds are playing hooky from the watery blue sky and the birds are singing. My weather app tells me that it is exactly 63 degrees Fahrenheit. With a touch of the screen I also know: the humidity is low, at …
How to let go of your attachments
Can you let go of your attachments? Can you let go of the emotional dependence you place on your identity, things, or people? It’s not easy. Here’s a little exercise I picked up from Awakened Mind: One-Minute Wake Up Calls to a Bold and Mindful Life hat helps when I find myself too wrapped up in …
I wouldn’t be a mom without my kid
Kids are curious creatures; they have a way of looking at life without a filter.
One more thing
There is always one more thing to do before something else and not enough time to complete the task.
Why we need rituals
Often, it’s the simple acts in life that are the most important rituals to us.
Reflections on loss during a melancholy spring
The spring I had longed for brought with it a veil of melancholy and new loss.
Adios Granada Spain
Just as Granada stole the heart of author Washington Irving, Granada has stolen my heart. I have seen, felt, smelled, tasted, and touched this beautiful culture, rich with history. Adios Granada!
