“Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving.”~Kahlil Gibran This morning I am filled with gratitude for what is. I open my eyes to a benediction of sunshine after several days of rain here on the East Coast. The sun reaches its way into my apartment and I am reminded again of how grateful I am for my perch atop this lovely old house for there is no place where the light does not reach. Read more...
I’m ready to be wrong
A few weeks ago I watched a re-run of Oprah featuring Kirsty Alley. She was on the show after having become a spokesperson for Jenny Craig, losing over 70lbs and then gaining it all back a year later. She talked about what it was like “failing” so publicly. As they discussed the weight issue, Oprah said of her own struggle, “I can’t believe I’m still talking about this”. That really resonated with me. This is how I’ve been feeling lately. I can’t believe I’m still talking about certain issues in my life. Read more...
The trick to life…
There is a washing machine in the basement of the house I live in. It sits directly beneath a window which is a favorite spot for my landlord’s cats Persephone and Zoe. They jump on to the washer en route to the window ledge which affords them a grand view of the driveway. They are not little cats and their repeated jumping onto the washer has shifted the sensor mechanism in the lid. When you use the washer, it stops as soon as it fills with water. Getting it to continue requires a delicate operation of nudging the lid to [...] Read more...
