January 13, 2015 – The field we live in

January 13, 2015 – The field we live in

In response to last week’s post, my dear friend Dr. Victoria Bentley send me a beautiful reflection which included this: The end of your blog made me think about how the inherent tension in things– between yin and yang, positive and negative poles, night and...
January 6, 2015 – Living “pink” – as I see it

January 6, 2015 – Living “pink” – as I see it

When I first started to write these posts three months ago, fearing I’d need ideas to write each week, I hunted around in my computer for things I’d already written and I ran across this in an email I’d sent to my friend Vicki about a year ago: My success and...
December 30, 2014 – My edge – exquisite softness for myself

December 30, 2014 – My edge – exquisite softness for myself

In 1998, when the movie “Saving Private Ryan” came out, Joe and I went to see it in the theater.  It was getting rave reviews, it was Spielberg, a great cast – everyone was seeing it, so we did too.  About ten minutes into the beach-landing scene I found myself...
December 23, 2014 – Blessed by Black Labs

December 23, 2014 – Blessed by Black Labs

Joe and I have had three black Labradors – all boys.  Well the first one, Bud, was really Joe’s dog. He was nine when Joe and I started dating – when I lived in a house that had white carpet and a white sofa.  It was my girly-girl house.  My dad called it my...
December 16, 2014 – Let it shine

December 16, 2014 – Let it shine

This past week my coach, Lissa Boles, suggested I share with you why I now write a journal post every week.   In thinking about this, I reflected on how, as much as I love to write and am told how much people appreciate it, it was SO not that way for much of my life. ...