Grief
Walking distance
I work near someone whose personality grates on my nerves. There’s no conflict; I make the effort to get along because that’s the right thing to do. Having said that, her voice is the last thing I want to hear on a busy day, a quiet day, an aggravating day or, for that matter, any [...]
The pain of not knowing
I received word tonight of a colleague’s terminal diagnosis. Of how they’re not discussing treatment. Of how there are no months or years, just days. We’re not close, we’ve never even met. But I like her. She’s kind, responsive, and possesses a crisp New England accent that makes me both smile and pay attention when [...]
On Releasing
A recent article I read made me think and, in turn, inspired me to write this post. Picture yourself standing on a dock and everything you want to release from your life has been placed into a small boat; picture yourself untying the boat from its moors and giving it a gentle push. Picture the [...]
Life lessons in pond hockey
As kids, we played a lot of pond hockey; the differences between pond and rink hockey are many, with boundaries being just one. In pond hockey, there are no boards to get body-checked into, only frozen roots to trip over. Our penalty box was several large rocks bordering the south side. Regulation play teams have [...]
Today
On a day of remembrance & deep sorrow, sometimes all we CAN do is reclaim our NORMALCY as proof that COWARDS who sneak in to attack us will NEVER take away what remains: our ability to live a FULL & FREE life. So today, I remember, but I also celebrate Hubbs’ bday with our kids [...]
Hop-skippin’ the Rabbit Hole
Any of you have a family member who makes you feel less than? You know they love you – they have to – they’re family after all. But … they don’t do anything that makes you feel loved, much less liked. Maybe they loved who you used to be. Who you used to be as [...]
What guilt can teach us
Being filled with guilt is like continuing to pay rent on a place you no longer live. Guilt can do to you what Hansel and Gretel did to the Gingerbread house. Little by little, guilt picks away at our core, leaving us defensive and emotionally unavailable. Did you know you can use guilt as a [...]
We take our own chances and pay our own dues
“…The Silver Tongued Devil and I.” Kris Kristofferson This weekend, I learned of a friend’s unexpected passing. Bryan Juckes – aka “Juckesy” – was a professional jockey who rode for my parents’ thoroughbred stable back in the day. I met him as a teen when he came out to the farm to “break” two year-olds [...]
I believe
I believe … that I am never closer to God than when I am outside. I believe … that I can do anything I decide to try. I just haven’t tried it all yet. I believe … in life after death, that I know things I shouldn’t, and that I can sense good from bad. [...]
If Diana had been here
Tomorrow is the much-anticipated Royal Wedding between Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine “Kate” Middleton and, like many, I have been following along and will enjoy the coverage of what promises to be a spectacular day in history. Much ado has been made about the guest list, the food, the various parties and, [...]
