Burma in the Fall

I dreamt of Burma in the fall It sounds like a poem But it's not not yet It was beautiful though....sort of like Tennessee or Wisconsin in the Fall but way more exotic. Upon waking, I was glad that my subconscious did not call it Myanmar but wondered Can sleeping thoughts help the progress of …

Life is Living You

Life isn't about the moments you plan to be perfect. It's about all the other ones--the quiet ones, the screaming ones, the surprising ones.  The ones that either rip your heart out or fill you with so much love you feel divine. Life is the ultimate improvisation.  Make your partners look good.  Look 'em in …

Quote for Today

When faced by any loss, there's no point in trying to recover what has been.  It's best to take advantage of the large space that opens up before us and fill it with something new.  -Paulo Coelho  

Truth

If you cannot find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it? - Dogen Zenji

Transcending Loss

After I lost my sister, a dear friend gave me a book on grief.  It's called, Transcending Loss by Ashley Davis Prend and has been incredibly helpful.  Dealing with the death of a loved one is not something I can encapsulate into a sentence or even a blog entry.  At least, not right now.  Or …

Judgement in Every Drop

So, anyone who's been reading my recent posts on this site knows that I've been sick this week.  Really sick.  I thought that I've had a really bad cold, but now that I'm starting to finally feel better, I'm ready to admit that I most likely had the flu.  Ugh.  It knocked me out.  I've …

Five Really Great Things About Being Sick

Whew, that sick-haze around my noggin' is startin' to finally dissipate.  Hence, my optimism is thankfully returning.  But I digress.  I promised a list, and here 'tis: 1)  breakfast in bed (and lunch.......and dinner) 2)  the welcome realization that you cannot smell when you haven't taken the garbage out in days 3)  unabashed usage of …