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Great Balls of Fun!
Happy happens in the pharmacyI was rushing through the drugstore when this tower caught my eye.I had an image of children tossing and catching these giant bouncy balls on a beach.And a smile crossed my face.In my usual rush, I hurried past and on out to the car, where...
Family Minus One…and Counting
Two years ago I went on a two day journey to take my oldest son to college.Today, I am wishing my daughter all the best as she begins the next chapter of her life.I thought she and I had everything covered, all the items she'd need--save for some food...
Eliminating the Pain in My Neck
Seven years ago I had a pain in my neck.Not in the form of an errant child or husband, but a bonafide pain in my neck.I’ve told this story many times, but William Quincy Belle’s recent article about the knife in his shoulder prompted me to actually write it down.In...
Personality Perils
This post from the archives seems appropriate as I watch my teens and twenty-year-old continue to grow into the men and women they are going to be.The idiosyncrasies. The strengths. The weaknesses...After our Thanksgiving meal a few years back, our family conversation...
Happiness Blossoms
This morning I took the dog for our daily exercise regime and couldn’t resist this enormous bloom on a stalk that stood above my five-foot-two frame. I felt as if I was looking at this wonder through the eyes of a mesmerized toddler. This is literally stopping to...
Facing My Fears, Pema Chodron Style
“You focus on another person’s suffering and breathe it in,” a friend of mine told me about a Tonglen meditation group she recently participated in, “and then you breathe out compassion.” Her group’s attention had been directed to the victims, families, and friends of...