This morning, I lost my keys. I looked everywhere, and as the minutes passed into an hour, the thoughts mounted. I need to take the dog out. Now my peaceful morning is already ruined. Is there an extra set somewhere? What if something happens and I'm locked inside the gate? I can't even write all…
Summary A theme this week has been stepping outside of safety and taking risks not only to fulfill our own inward promptings but to connect with others in a real way. We heard from Pema Chodron about the need to step outside of comfort to actually practice patience; from Sue Monk Kidd, the bravery of…
How easy it is to be "our best selves!" isolated in our own rooms with the curtains drawn and everything sailing along smoothly; it's comforting to feel in control and safe. But, as Charles Ringma writes: We can create a very safe world for ourselves. We establish our work routines. Cultivate a few friendships. Develop certain family…
Today's quote is a bit different: it's from Netflix's Chef's Table, an inspiring series about creativity, innovation, and following inspiration to form one's own path. Volume 1 Episode 3 features Francis Mallmann, a well-known Argentinian chef who lives in a wood cabin in the Patagonian wilderness and cooks with traditional methods, with an open, outside…
As I stand here at another transition point in life, Sue Monk Kidd's words that I extracted from a book of hers I read long ago give me reassurance. So my thread is spinning new courses. And my thread, like my dreams, never lies, never leads me astray. Still I cannot stop thinking how brave I…
Simple and Forgotten Things 