I had the fine privilege of training and getting to know a wonderful woman in her 80’s named Marge. I started training her in our Exercise to Wellness program and when COVID hit, we took our training sessions first to Zoom, and then outdoors (once we’d both been vaccinated). A fascinating woman, who had facedContinue reading “Gifts from Marge”
Category Archives: Philosophy
Rough few days/What I’d Tell My Daughter
It’s been a rough few days. And I’m proud of myself. I haven’t succumbed to the sinkhole of self-pity (though I’ve certainly dipped my toe into the pond of self-righteousness). I’m able, for now, to maintain perspective. And that is new. In my process of breaking out of the binary, I’m beginning to recognize moreContinue reading “Rough few days/What I’d Tell My Daughter”
Pep Talk
When I need a pep talk I cue up Oprah’s Golden Globes acceptance speech for her Cecil B deMille award. (Here: Today a fabulous highlight reel played in my memories, including Oprah’s speech. But today I noticed Alfred Molina’s face while listening to her. And it was so absolutely beautiful. It gave me the HUGESTContinue reading “Pep Talk”
December Blues
I think it’s an exceptionally difficult time to be a human. People are really struggling. We were running on empty before, then emergency reserves, then fumes and now? Who knows how we keep going. In the face of corruption and greed and violence. In the face of planetary destruction and no response by the powersContinue reading “December Blues”
December Blues
I think it’s an exceptionally difficult time to be a human. People are really struggling. We were running on empty before, then emergency reserves, then fumes and now? Who knows how we keep going. In the face of corruption and greed and violence. In the face of planetary destruction and no response by the powersContinue reading “December Blues”
Unrecognized Golden Era
When I was a kid I thought Philosopher was basically the best job ever. You’d stand in an amphitheatre surrounded by Roman columns and pontificate. Or you’d sit in nature and know things. You’d walk and hear and tell stories that weave our truths together. That was my take on it and it sounded prettyContinue reading “Unrecognized Golden Era”
Ancestors in Waiting
In our little kitchen nook I’ve created a family tree. Names and dates and photos with twinkle lights draped around. A little altar of sorts. Tonight, kidlette sat next to it, drinking her warm water before bed, and suddenly she burst into tears. “I will be so sad when you die! Who will take careContinue reading “Ancestors in Waiting”
Ready or Not, my story
CW: pregnancy loss, abortion January 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th , 2021 were the worst days of my life so far. One of the things most friends don’t realize because we were all sheltering at home, is that I was pregnant in 2020. It was the one redeeming thing of an awful year. I coziedContinue reading “Ready or Not, my story”
Blasphemy
I’ve been remembering the youth pastor who used his voice to shun homosexuals and then said HE wasn’t saying it, God was. I told him the only voice I heard was his and he didn’t know what he was talking about. Thank goodness I had enough fire inside me to stand up to him. IContinue reading “Blasphemy”
Earthlings for Everything
In the beginning was the BeforeAnd the Time of Unknowing. As more BecameAnd More became Known.We entered the time of Discovery And Forgetting. Now we are in the After the BeforeOr the Beginning of the After, depending on your angle. Much is Known and much is Forgotten. We listen to learn and remember.
Pretty Good Ugly 