Dec 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
It’s December 31st and I have successfully completed the December Writing Challenge. I have blogged every day for this month. Although there were a few days that I didn’t meet the word count or the posting time, I did meet the goal of writing every day. And through...
Dec 30, 2015 | December Writing Challenge, Inspirational Musing, Uncategorized
Often at the beginning of yoga the teacher will talk to students about setting an intention for their practice. This is designed to help students focus their awareness and attention on a quality or virtue they want to cultivate on the mat. The thought is that by...
Dec 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
Today at lunch, a friend asked what three literary characters would I invite to a dinner party, and what would I serve. I took me a while to answer the question. Mostly because I tend to think more about the authors of novels than the characters. So it would have been...
Dec 15, 2015 | Inspirational Musing, Uncategorized
I’d like to start my Christmas shopping, but don’t have any idea of what to buy anyone. I asked my kids to give me a list of what they want. My son said that’s too easy. Instead he suggested I think about what I would like him to have. The first time I asked my...
Dec 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
Today is Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday. I’ve been looking forward to it all week, and I’m not quite sure why. Maybe it’s because his music seems to chronicle the details of my life. “My Way” was one of my father’s favorite...
Dec 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Dogs bark in unison. Body like lead. Room flooded with light. Eyes glued shut. I’m not quite sure this qualifies as a poem, but that’s what I’m calling it. The words capture the sentiment of how I felt this morning. The blog is shorter...
