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Category Archives: Reflections
Core strength
I have a second definition for the term “core strength.” My definition refers not to the fitness of muscles that stabilize the spine and pelvis, but to a characteristic that some might call “resiliency.” I first tapped into my core … Continue reading
Attracted to power
An old friend said that she noticed I have “always been attracted to power.” This friend often provides insightful and accurate observations, so her comment gave me pause. I stopped to consider what she said, to examine myself and my … Continue reading
Crucial elements
I was lucky to have an unconventional youth, during which some periods of my life were defined largely by who I was and what interested me. These were my halcyon days, upon which I still look with pleasure. Some time … Continue reading
Reflections on a bike ride
As the surge of traffic rolls forward like a wave, I am quickly passed by the four-wheeled flow, and for a moment my mind touches on the thought that I am not at all nervous in this rush. Keenly aware, yes, but not afraid like I was 12 months ago. In that thought I see a metaphor for my life. Continue reading
The good stuff off the spoon
Whether in the mark-down section, at the register, or in the parking lot, I look for the lagniappe in every day, and find it in everyday opportunities and actions. Continue reading
“Do that!”
Many years ago a friend, feeling depressed, called a mental health hot-line. She expected the person answering to listen patiently to all her woes, to empathize, to offer gentle support–but what she received was the opposite. Before she could sing … Continue reading
Nothing more holy
“All about the love, and if we don’t go here ourselves, all of us, we aren’t going to make it.” Continue reading
The one essential thing my friends have in common
I felt honored when one of my most observant and insightful friends told me, “You are living the authentic life everyone wants to live.” I smiled as her comment reminded me of an ice-breaking exercise at a women’s retreat I … Continue reading
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Invisible legacy
The other day I enjoyed Randy Siegel‘s thoughts regarding “A Question of Legacy” in his e-newsletter. As I read about his art collecting, the concept of leaving a legacy, feelings on letting go of a piece, and the strangeness of … Continue reading
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The ugly man
Yesterday afternoon I chose to do something I had not done before. I felt rude, but chose this action because it was less rude than my initial reaction. The man was touring the Lightship Chesapeake during the work day I … Continue reading
