“My desire to be well-informed is currently at odds with my desire to remain sane.” — David Sipress I was on an airplane during the second presidential debate Sunday night, and judging by even what little I read afterward about the exchanges, I felt relieved that I had missed the commotion. Yes, I watched the first debate - on C-SPAN, without a talking head's commentary before or … [Read more...] about When the Outside World and Your Inner World Battle
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
Does Your Dread Really Lead You to a Gift?
The roles were reversed at my house last week, with me traveling to a conference and my husband staying in town. He's usually the business traveler. The night before my trip, we all cooked together and ate dinner together, sharing time, conversation and sustenance. At the end of the meal, we moved toward the sink. Usually the cook in our house gets a free pass on doing the … [Read more...] about Does Your Dread Really Lead You to a Gift?
Heads Up, Phones Down: A Rule for Life in the 21st Century
When we took our eldest son to college this weekend, I noticed something new in the heart of campus, painted on the sidewalk at each roadway intersection: Heads Up Phones Down In other words, kids, pay attention to the here and now. (And don't get run over.) Students entranced by their devices apparently have had some close calls, necessitating the stenciled letters on the sidewalks. … [Read more...] about Heads Up, Phones Down: A Rule for Life in the 21st Century
Faith & Sweat: Battling Addiction, Moment by Moment, Day by Day
The lightning illuminates the sky with a frequency that rivals paparazzi flash bulbs firing. Torrential rains fall, and angry thunder rumbles. I think of a Mom and her young son, snuggling together in front of the television in a clean motel room in a safe part of town, seeking normal in a world that's been turned upside down, over and over and over again. The mother, feeling guilty and … [Read more...] about Faith & Sweat: Battling Addiction, Moment by Moment, Day by Day
Thoughts on Social Media, Soul Care, and Silence
I almost quit Facebook this week. I was ready to disappear, with no warning to friends or family, those who "like" my professional page, the women in my "Faith and Sweat" Facebook group, or any of my business associates who communicate through a network of Facebook groups. The political vitriol, the snarky and hateful comments responding to news accounts, the agendas, the noise - I was done … [Read more...] about Thoughts on Social Media, Soul Care, and Silence
What Happens If You Look Beyond the Weeds?
Each time I pass our kitchen window, or sit at the table nearby, I cringe and berate myself a little. I immediately want to stop whatever I'm doing, grab work gloves, go outside, and start digging. The mulched, natural area in the furthest point of our yard once beautifully held a few bushes and flowers, crepe myrtles and a dwarf magnolia, two filled bird feeders, and a small mobile fire pit … [Read more...] about What Happens If You Look Beyond the Weeds?
