The Unexpected Grief
It occurred to me last night, when contemplating my dark mood, that I may be am having some painful feelings about my son's imminent departure from my home that I've been suppressing or otherwise not realizing... More »
It occurred to me last night, when contemplating my dark mood, that I may be am having some painful feelings about my son's imminent departure from my home that I've been suppressing or otherwise not realizing... More »
"If I had the influence with the good fairy who is supposed to preside over the christening of all children, I should ask that her gift to each child in the world be a sense... More »
It's that time of year when high school seniors start receiving their college letters. My son hasn't really had the time to worry about admissions once the applications were done in January. Besides his regular... More »
Human beings in all their amazing complexity -- the samenesses in their stories and the differences expressed in their unique mix of quirks (I love quirks!). I am amazed by the evolution of consciousness and the... More »
How do I find enough compassion and forgiveness for the person who has hurt me most, and continues to hurt herself and everyone she loves, to speak to her on Christmas Day? Unfortunately, I woke... More »
Wow, what a great question for this thoughtful Saturday morning! I have a powerful and very conscious relationship to my life story. Reflecting on how my story has unfolded and continues to unfold allows me... More »
We just found out my son is a finalist for the Questbridge scholarship , which would give him a full ride to Columbia University to pursue film (or science or both if he can't make... More »
"I live in a world of the body. My spirituality is twined with flesh, with bodies that bleed and birth and nurse their young. That is the high calling of motherhood: a demand that we... More »
Because I've been so deeply mired in physical details, this morning I'm consciously looking at my involvement with the upcoming Pride Festival through the lens of symbolic sight and the potential impact upon others. I don't... More »
After writing my post a few days ago about the integration of consciousness and parenting, I realized that I had stumbled upon the perfect topic for me to address regularly in this blog, to both... More »