The way up is down. I read it this week. Richard Rohr, who is not just Catholic, but a priest. Symbolic, right? What martyr, religious figure, what literary hero or heroine….didn’t have to go down, down, down, in order to achieve? Yet our current culture likes a success story. An “I’m on top of the … More up is down
Go ahead and jump. Sometimes you have to jump off the cliff. Into the unknown. It’s dark. It’s frightening. And it makes no sense. But it’s the only way. We’ve all heard that, of course. The speeches. The encouragements. Those quotes we pin on our Pinterest boards. [If you still utilize Pinterest. I don’t all … More go ahead and jump
bucket list goals things to do The names sound trite and I don’t like them. The best label I’ve come up with so far is “life list”. Or maybe I should call it “the growing old together without getting bored list.” Let me explain. After a fairly intense conversation with my husband, I’ve come to … More the list
It’s hard to be joyful when you’re not comfortable or happy with a situation. Even when joy is warranted, when joy is expected, there can still be a bit of sadness. Kind of like getting a promotion out of the department you worked in long enough to make friends. Sure, you’re happy for the wage … More joy, despite
Returning home after vacation has been a difficulty for much of my adult life. It’s not that my life is awful or that I dislike my home. In fact, most days if asked what I prefer, I’d answer ordinary life, i.e. not surprises or big events or long lists of activities. Simply living the routine … More thirty to forty five
June 9, which was yesterday, is my wedding anniversary. Tomorrow, June 11, is my daughter’s fifteenth birthday. Today is June 10, which I’ve labeled [the day between]. Truthfully, it’s not just any day, it’s the anniversary of the day in 1990 when I graduated college. In a small way, it seems significant to me that … More the day between
Upon a Sunny Day 