animal lessons
I remember a teacher telling me that, when an animal walks on stage in a play, the audience will turn its attention to that animal. He said it’s because an…
me trusting me
riffing with our readers… The subject today, folks, is Trust. That’s a big subject so I’ve taken the liberty of capitalizing the first letter. Thoughts from Marina, a Bacana client:…
a 95-year-old penny
I got this old penny in a handful of change and it sparked a great curiosity in me. So much in our modern day world would be unrecognizable to people…
the favor secret
You know how sometimes you need help with something and you don’t ask anyone for help because you think you don’t want to burden that person? Well, here’s a little…
contagious joy
I was waiting for a train recently, and there was only one other person on the platform, so we got to talking. This young woman had a smile so big…
looking down or out
“May I never miss a sunset or rainbow because I am looking down.” – Sara June Parker Since moving to a Hudson river town, I have become rather obsessed with…
when nostalgia is a comforting reminder
Two friends of mine were in a shop together recently and spotted a journal made out of an old Nancy Drew book. They immediately thought of me (due to my…
springtime reminder
“Your time as a caterpillar has expired. Your wings are ready.” – Anonymous Happy Spring!
a tombstone from 1798 is talking to me
My friend Barbara lives across the street from an old cemetery, a place that never ceases to fascinate me. This grave stone became particularly vivid jutting out of the snow…
translating tone in these days of email and texting
Sometimes when I read a text or email from a friend or colleague, I find myself getting defensive and paranoid. I assume brevity or certain punctuation to mean that they…
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