So, I’m not the greatest aquarium keeper. It took me forever to get the water chemicals and pH balanced when I first got my fish seven or eight years ago, and many poor tiger barbs, guppies, and tetras met their maker while I tried. Then there was the time my YoYo loach hid in an … Continue reading One Very Tiny Fish
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A Rebel Doing Nothing
I had a glorious morning of sleeping in. Since I am not a morning person, the 6 am alarm on school days for my son comes far too early. And weekends have not been much better, as I have had activities almost every day of every weekend for more than a month. While I loved … Continue reading A Rebel Doing Nothing
Top Ten Ways a Flat Tire Can Lead to Good Spiritual Practice
So, this is later than I anticipated this week, not in small part because I lost 2 hours of good work time sitting by the side of the road with a flat tire. I lost good work time, but found good spiritual time. Here were my top ten spiritual thoughts as I sat and waited. … Continue reading Top Ten Ways a Flat Tire Can Lead to Good Spiritual Practice
The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful
I had a bit of a disappointment today. I knew it was coming, but it was still difficult to have it actually come to pass. At the same time, however, a couple of wonderful things were in the works: a call from a reporter, a possible trip with a friend, and a return home after … Continue reading The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful
Woodpecker
I wasn’t sure if I’d hear it again – the distinctive rattle that for weeks when we first moved to Savannah we could not identify. It literally shook the house and seemed like maybe the fireplace was falling in. What could make that reverberating jackhammer sound on the metal chimney pipe. Of course, we soon … Continue reading Woodpecker
On My Way Again: Thoughts on Enough
As you read this, I will be in Germany for a friend’s wedding. I am leaving my laptop behind and sticking to pen and paper for my writing. I hope to return with some tales of my travels and a spiritual insight or two that we all can share. As I prepare to leave, I … Continue reading On My Way Again: Thoughts on Enough
Summer Vacation
Tonight I make the turn to go home after sixteen days away from Savannah and my family. I’ve really enjoyed this trip but absence truly does make the heart grow fonder. I miss my husband and son and am so excited to see them, I refuse to be daunted by holiday traffic. Even in stop … Continue reading Summer Vacation
The Power of Other People’s Prayers
You may be more familiar with Reiki than I am. My only experience before today was at a health fair at my college reunion about 20 years ago. What I remember is that none of my college friends were willing to try it – they went off for chair massages, I think. But I was … Continue reading The Power of Other People’s Prayers
A Bowl of Self Care
We had to get a new dishwasher a few weeks ago. So far the only down side to this is the big hole it left in our “for the house” savings account. But since the previous dishwasher had been on its last legs for almost a year anyway, we had been saving. There is no … Continue reading A Bowl of Self Care
Rosie New Car Dreams
Last Saturday I was driving home from a conference and my 10 year old Prius’ dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree. I didn’t know there were so many red lights and symbols possible. My husband and I had been talking about when we’d be thinking about a new car and this seemed like the … Continue reading Rosie New Car Dreams
