We just passed the fall equinox, about a week ago. One of two times a year in which the day and night are equal. It’s a time to focus on balance within our lives. The challenge for me is that… Read moreAn Excess of Grief During this Time of Balance

On the day the world endsthe sky is bright bluewith a sharp chill in the airand little songbirds hopping around the window ledge One the day the world endsI wear my pajama pants and sweatshirtwith red, tired eyeshair sticking up… Read moreOn the day the world ends

I mentioned in my last post that I don’t particularly want to focus on being grateful right now… I felt compelled to write a post specifically about that, because not a day goes by when I don’t see something on… Read moreGratitude

Some of us make our own light… despite the harsh electric lights around us, or the hot light of the sun, or the white light of the moon, we are always in darkness. The heavy cloak of grief that I… Read moreA different kind of light

I’ve never been a particularly sentimental person. I have a few mementos from my youth and my college experience, but not many. I’ve been more of an “in the moment” or “thinking about the future” type person. But these days,… Read moreCalling myself back