Gratitude Revisited
Back in 2017, I was deep in thought about my upcoming retirement and full of gratitude. Even earlier than that, I was making changes, experimenting, getting prepared for when that retirement day arrived. And the […]
Shopping at a different side of town
Grocery prices have crossed the line into ridiculous. One grocery chain in particular seems to feel entitled to charge, sometimes over three dollars, more per identical item than the nearby big box retailer. In addition, […]
Looking Back
Pausing on this rainy day to reflect on the past ten or more years. Here’s my truth: I love this blog. I love being reminded of the thoughts I had back then. Those thoughts changed […]
Leaving the Reservation of the Mind
Read the article “Leaving the Reservation of the Mind” by Sherman Alexie in Light the Dark: Writers on Creativity, Inspiration, and the Artistic Process. Alexie writes: “I think every writer stands in the doorway of […]
Learning to dream
Safe and small and not dreaming at all. Make Your Creative Dreams Real. Sark The above quote has been sitting as a draft since January 21, 2015. So much has happened since I found those […]
Coming to a close
The past couple of years have been about letting go of ideas that I thought I wanted to do, but actually didn’t. On December 31 I’ll let go of yet another idea and close the […]