new stains for the new year
My grandmother drank boiling black coffee from a mug that looked like it belonged on the counter of an old diner. It was thick and white and stained. She had…
creativity in the every day
"Creative thinking – in terms of idea creativity – is not a mystical talent. It is a skill that can be practiced and nurtured." – Edward de Bono I bought…
the gift of a deadline
"A goal is a dream with a deadline." – Napoleon Hill I've been working on some projects lately that are totally and completely my creation and therefore solely my responsibility.…
the walls and shelves of a room of one’s own
For my high school graduation, my Aunt Alice gave me the book A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf. The title says it all. I’ve been thinking lately of…
impossible thoughts run through my head
“Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world. It gives women a feeling of…
knowing a number by heart
I can tell you the phone numbers of four childhood friends from the 1980s. And the phone numbers of both of my grandmothers who’ve long ago passed away. But important…
the back of our hands
"As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others." – Audrey Hepburn My friend Liz and I are…
honest abe may not have liked you
"I don't like that man. I must get to know him better." – Abraham Lincoln First impressions do count. I believe that. Intuition is often at work there. But you…
journaling as a lifestyle
I've kept a journal for my entire adult life. I write in cursive mostly, though sometimes there are random doodles made or scraps of paper taped inside. I have found…
natural glow
My sister saw something lovely and took its picture. The picture, as it turns out, shows an even greater loveliness than was seen with the naked eye. It reminds me…
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