the definition of myself
When I was 5, I spent a very brief time in kindergarten before I was moved up to first grade. (I missed playing with shaving cream sculptures on wax paper…
fig tree patience
“Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson I can get really restless in the winter. There’s the fresh start of a new year in…
the only thing constant…
As a nomad, it may surprise you to know that I am not always comfortable with change. Don’t get me wrong… There are also aspects of change that I love.…
the art of gambling
"You've got to know when to hold 'em Know when to fold 'em Know when to walk away And know when to run" – Kenny Rogers Sometimes people gamble money,…
la paz
“Nada vale tanto como la paz.” (Nothing is worth as much as peace.) – José Mujica The former president of Uruguay (fascinating man — please Google) spoke these words, and…
deflation
The phrase “a penny for your thoughts” has apparently been around for five hundred years. Surely a penny was worth much more back then. So are thoughts now worth much…
a thousand ways to cut
Cutting… You can cut something to separate. Shredding a piece of paper so that it is illegible. Cutting a piece of cake to share it with a friend. You can…
big kids
“The most potent muse of all is our own inner child.”– Stephen Nachmanovitch I recently rode a ferris wheel with my sister and two childhood friends. It occurred to me…
cygnet to swan
Seeing these 2 black swans with their cygnet is such a stark reminder of just how much physical transformation happens in the course of a lifetime. What is not as…
looking up
There’s a tale from my college days about a fellow student that’s gotten lots of mileage. Let’s call the student “Brittany." The story goes like this: American teens wait in…
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