SWEPT OFF MY FEET
In a novel I just finished reading, a character experiences a case of Stendhal syndrome. I’d never heard of this.…
THE FIX IS IN
About fifteen years ago, all of a sudden, out of nowhere, members of my family started gifting me with Wizard…
REALLY SOMETHING
A few of weeks ago, my friend Romy told our dance class about a friend of hers who was struggling…
TRICK OF THE LIGHT
For a new product launch in Great Britain, a company commissioned a survey on spontaneity (or lack thereof). They polled…
BASED ON ACTUAL EVENTS
Stefan Draschan is a photographer with an interesting perspective. I’ve been seeing his work featured in articles online for a…
IN THE MEANTIME
At Patty’s songwriting workshop last week, we began with a general sharing about what was on our minds and in…
EVERYTHING & NOTHING
Rilke wrote, “And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.” The observation seems quite…
CHRISTMAS BELLS
In 1863, amidst the American Civil War and during a time of great personal losses, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote the…
CARRY THE SKY
This Sunday, we’re celebrating Blue Christmas, honoring our emotional depths and complexities during the holidays. It ain’t all just fa-la-la-la-la.…
GOOD SIGNS
I’m looking for positive omens. And I’m finding them everywhere. Many of you have already heard that Travis took a…