Need an escape hatch?
When life gets really chaotic… and more than a bit overwhelming… sometimes you need an escape hatch, even if it’s only on the page. I love letting the art take over when words fail me and feelings overpower. I head to the studio and let the colors...
The Fine Art of Silence…
As I watched the monk intently preparing vegetables, I was struck by how present he was to the task at hand. There was no accompanying television announcer in the background. No music played. No traffic buzzed in the distance. Only the sounds of the knife slicing...
Recognizing the Creep…
Recognizing the Creep when you see one… You know what I’m talking about. You agree to serve on a committee and the next thing you know, you’re in charge of the whole darn organization. It’s the Creep! You offer to bake a dozen cupcakes for the swim...
It starts with one small step…
Okay, check another one off my list. I saw – and heard – the Dalai Lama myself. Live and in person…
Living in the question…
I’m no theologian. Just ask my many priest friends. In fact, I’m one of those who can quote the Bible – in theory, not verse – because despite the many tries of my Episcopalian (but Baptist raised) mother who attempted to teach us the song for the books of the Bible (yes, in order) I never quite ‘got it.’ I still find myself using the Table of Contents to see which comes first – Daniel or Ezekiel. And can never quite quote chapter and verse, unless it’s something I had to memorize, like for instance John 3:16. Suffice to say, however, that the Spirit of years of teachings lives on in my daily life.
Botox? NOtox!
I’m an artist. And as I put my makeup on this morning, it struck me that a face is just like a canvas. I carefully apply foundation with a sponge, smoothing out the light coverage, to be sure there are no ‘lines’. I’ve gotten to the point (yes, I admit it) that I use...
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