10/18/2009
Trying to capture in words what I understood in the car driving home in the dark — paradoxically, insight always dawns at night, it seems. I had turned on the radio and entered …

Soccer, laundry, homework, a flat tire, the dog suddenly needs a bath (Yikes!  What did she roll in???) –
The details of life really can get in the way of enjoying and appreciating the people closest …

11 PM
Maggie, my rescued golden retriever, who contrary to reports was not potty-trained, has rung the jubilant brass bells that hang from the kitchen doorknob to tell me that she needs to go out.  …

Cleaning, airing, polishing seem to belong to spring.  But there’s something about fall that invites a different kind of sorting.  Not for what to throw out or pass along to someone else; more of a …

A certain amount of denial is a prerequisite for functioning in this crazy, unpredictable world. Being constantly aware of the possibility of an earthquake or a civic emergency can paralyze you.  But turning a blind …

There’s a good chance you’ve planned for months to make sure your family has a great summer.
A summer to grow and change. A summer of adventures that leaves them seeing themselves in new and …

Whether it’s a fable or fact, this inspiring video is a reminder that to limit a human being’s belief in what she can achieve is to rob her of her essence. It is in learning …

For a quick pick-me-up, sneak a peek at this oh-so-cool space – long on charm and created with more genius than budget. Here’s the point: self-expression cures depression.