Arboreal Wisdom
Poetry is meant to be read out loud!
My invitation to you, this month, is to read the following poem out loud ... and notice the effect . .
Go Ahead and Laugh
March, 2021 How Elusive the Moment Can Be Yup, that’s exactly what I did. I laughed out loud right there on Doran Beach as others...
A Lesson from Dr. Goat
Caregivers need care. We need each other. What better time to be reminded of this?
Jingle All the Way?
What if there’s a jingle that could lift your spirits rather than annoy the heck outta you?
When Antidotes Are Needed
When Words Don't Suffice: This is no magic pill, but rather a slight antidote that may help you cultivate and sustain hope for the future.
Empty Out!
Worse sleep = everything seems harder. Better sleep = greater potential for feeling joy.
How do you empty out for a better sleep?
Dwell on the Awe-Ful
Perhaps our challenge, right now, is to figure out how to dwell on the awe-ful even though so much that is occurring is awful and wretched.
When Teflon is Needed
Expect flak as a natural consequence of growth. Why? Because most people don’t really like change.
Should Isn’t Always a Dirty Word
Outcomes aren’t always rotten but allowing shoulds to run our lives can be a recipe for misery, resentment, and a lot less joy.
There's Joy in Truth Telling
Sometimes, the only way to keep a job is to stay quiet; I’ll leave that discernment up to you. But I may keep asking, “At what price?”
When a Loved One Disappoints
A clash in needs. Perhaps most disappointments boil down to this: our needs or priorities differ.
Does a "Proper Goodbye" Exist?
The work of grieving isn’t just to mourn the loss, but to find some kind of blessing, or some kind of agreement with reality . . .