Hi, friends! Well, some of you may remember hearing about my amazing trip to DC in which I had the awesome opportunity to take a meeting to my own Congressman. It was so exhilarating and empowering to get to do this! The plan for the rest of the year is […]
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a note to my children…my students…myself…and you
No matter what happens, do not forget you are human. You must move and laugh and breathe deeply. You must sit and stare into another person’s eyes, whether they belong to a lover, a friend, or a beloved cherub looking up at you with a muddy nose. You must not […]
the beautiful game…..part 1
I read once that women who aren’t in a relationship are constantly scoping out men—and those who are in a relationship are constantly scoping out women (aka, the competition). I had read this curious factoid while in a relationship with someone who was about, I can say in hindsight, 99% […]
a decade after 9/11…..viewing evil as outlier
I sometimes ponder the sociological concept of “Mean World Syndrome” –particularly around the anniversary of 9/11 each year. I remember that, as a child, I watched lots of news programs and acquired a very definite “Mean World” perspective. One segment of the news, I recall, would reenact murders, supposedly to […]
the monk and the driving lesson….
When all else fails in life–or when you’re just bored some Saturday–go find a holy person. For this exercise, you will want to pick someone who has abandoned the typical life for this path. One Saturday many years ago, I chose Sam. I did not really know I chose Sam. […]
the reciprocity of old-growth friendships….
One morning recently, I had sent a short text of encouragement to one of my dearest friends, who was experiencing a very recent and raw tragic loss. Apparently, my text had arrived just as she was walking through a flood of unbearable emotions. She called me immediately. In this highly […]