Where seeds of thought have room to grow
Category: Feeding the Spirit
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Today I'm driving to Houston. My cousin died a few days ago and I want to be there for his funeral tomorrow, Ash Wednesday. Ronnie was only 64. Not old, but not young, either. I guess "just enough time", as the Band Perry sings… but I can't imagine ever thinking I've had enough time. I'd…
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"The privilege of a lifetime is to be yourself." ~ Joseph Campbell A big pot of chicken soup is simmering on the stove. From where I sit across the room I can hear the little bubbles playing on the surface and the aroma is making my stomach growl. I made it for myself, because…
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Author Gayle Brandeis posed that question on SheWrites last month. “What electrifies you? What gets your heart pumping? What takes your breath away? What makes the hair on your arms stand up on end?” I answered… Dancing, which I do as often as possible, even to the extent that I missed talking to a lot…
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“What day is it,?" asked Pooh."It's today," squeaked Piglet."My favorite day," said Pooh.” The calendar says it's Tuesday, but it's Monday for me. I'm already a day behind. I arrived home late last night after a long, unplugged weekend, overflowing with friendship, laughter, tears, food, fellowship, sorrow, family, wine… (okay, and maybe a…
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A friend's husband, my own former co-worker and friend, died earlier this week. Just in the past month or so another friend lost his mother, a classmate's husband succumbed to cancer, and I learned of the death of another friend (along with my good intentions to see her again here on earth.) …
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Epiphany (-nies) Knotted muscle in my neck…can't quite catch my breath…geez, it's only Jan. 4 and I'm already stressing about how to get everything accomplished that I want to do this year! I wish I could resolve to have an extra six hours each day – that would help! Twenty-four doesn't seem to be nearly enough.…
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Oh my gosh, I did! Thank you, Squirrel! I can’t believe in my list of important ‘F’ words, I forgot one of the most important ones: FUN!. It wouldn’t be much of a year without that one, would it? So, let’s recap… (from my previous post…) In 2012, I’m going to put up Fences to structure my time… I’m…
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In 2011, my thoughts ran wild like mustangs, my energy scattered into all different directions trying to chase them down. True, creativity needs space and the freedom to run wild for a bit, to stretch its legs and grow strong… but if those thoughts scatter too far in too many directions… if they never return…
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Ben Breedlove, an Austin teenager, died Christmas night. I didn't know him personally; in fact, I had never heard of him until this week. But after watching the videos below, I know I won't forget him or his sweet smile. Ben had a heart condition called Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; according to his videos, he had cheated death…
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Standing in the clearing, just standing there breathing and listening to bird song and puppy scuffles, I feel them sprouting in my head, fed by the sunshine and fresh air and stillness. So many thoughts popping up… brilliant, original thoughts blossoming like beautiful flowers never before seen by anyone. I gather them into a bouquet to…
Long Hollow 