No hugging, cheek kissing or hand shaking allowed. Yes, our social skills are a little rusty. Yes, there’s an underlying feeling of uncertainty (less when people wear face masks). Yet even in a socially- distanced way, physically being in the same space with another offers relief. Nothing can replace physical presence. Now we … Read more
When looking at our backyard you see lots of small holes passionately dug by two bored dogs. These holes were not made by sweet rabbits. The silver Standard poodle, Toulousse, and the chubby black Labradoodle, Louis, enthusiastically thought, “There must be treasure underneath, worms, treats and even a buried steak.” Walking in the yard is … Read more
As young children my brother and I worked with a speech therapist on articulation. These sessions with Mrs. Philips represent some of my earliest memories as a child. Walking to the front door of a small white Colonial house, holding Henry’s hand, and spending many hours exercising our lips, we learned to speak clearly. Sometimes … Read more
My mom is…let’s just say on the older side. She wouldn’t want me to share the number and she defies her age anyway. Nevertheless my siblings and I check in often these days via the telephone and FaceTime, setting up a regular schedule to alleviate alone time. Our conversations touch upon the coronavirus, family news and … Read more
“Recognize The Seeds We Sow” Now -(Fred Mandell, Becoming a Life Change Artist) Do you know the phrase, “We’re right where we’re suppose to be”? This truism is irritating especially as we’re confined to our homes. Home isn’t necessarily where we want to be! Yet, here we are, faced with showing up … Read more
May You Be Well: A Compassion Practice May you be well without suffering which isn’t also possible in life. Compassion is a reliable companion. May you be well and feel safe with yourself as an ally, wherever you are. May you be well even when facing difficulties, finding solace from within, knowing that you … Read more
Even if it’s looking at the biggest most beautiful tree in the world that happens to be in your backyard or watching a stunning sunset from a rooftop deck of your apartment building, we often wish to be some place else, anywhere than where we are. We don’t notice the Delights! Ross Gay, author … Read more
Sharing Halloween candy was never easy, especially giving away cherry flavored Tootsie Pops. As learned in Kindergarten and along the way, however, “the more we share, the more we have”, the sweeter life becomes. Sharing our resources and gifts multiplies happiness. Yet, sharing of ourselves at a deeper level can be a rarity. It’s not often … Read more
Recently my husband and I felt like characters in a fairytale: an imposing castle on Hradcany Hill overlooking the Vltava river, an Old Town with charming bridges boasting Neo-gothic figures, and even an astronomical clock chiming every hour. Although hidden from the world while under Communist control (1948-1989), Prague has made up for the time … Read more
