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It’s a Tuesday night. It feels like Fall. The nights are chillier and I’m often hauling my sweaters out of my closet. My toes are cold if I wear sandals and I’m turning the lights on in my living room … Continue reading
Precipice Recurring
looking searching a horizon waits is waiting has waited is always waiting to be noticed the day has come or has it always been here? I need not look for the t u r n i n g p o … Continue reading
A Day About Town
On March 31st, I had to wait in line for ninety minutes to buy over a thousand dollars worth of bus tickets for our youth programs. March 31st is the last day of the fiscal year for most non-profit agencies … Continue reading
Messy Jigsaw Puzzle
These past months, I have been under the illusion that whatever state of mind feels difficult to achieve must be the “right” state of mind. On the days I want to succumb to anger, I convince myself it will not … Continue reading
in retrospect
it’s taken me eight days to tune myself to a different key i have not noticed that i’ve been shackled to my schedule eat when there are no meetings – not when your stomach grumbles sleep when the clock reaches … Continue reading
false calendars
march should be … heralding of spring vernal equinox the calls of birds returning Sham El Nessim celebrating my birthday Easter and a glimpse of the miraculous green velvet emerging on branch tips wearing skirts Nowruz open windows – not … Continue reading
addiction to doing
I lent out one of my foundation books and I’m now wishing I hadn’t. I should have two copies of those kinds of books. One for easy reference. One to give out. i’m looking for wise words that heed us … Continue reading
Doing the Zen-Plow
I went cross-country skiing Friday afternoon. (There is one benefit to working overtime in non-profits. If you know how to prioritize balance, you can take advantage of sunny afternoons when nothing urgent is pressing). Tried out my new skis for … Continue reading