Monthly Archives: September 2011

Whew, I’m tired tonight. It is a good tired. Tonight I am grateful for another week, one in which I used the words, “I feel good” a lot. Up until very recently I used to be afraid to use those … Continue reading →

This is such an interesting time in my life. I am learning to let go of things–mostly worry, fear and stress–and embrace calm, equanimity, and peace. Seriously. Of course it isn’t that easy, but note I said I am learning … Continue reading →

Long day today, but then Wednesdays tend to be like that. It was a hot day in Berkeley, which made for a really hot day at the food pantry. I went out to a meeting of sorts this evening and … Continue reading →

It’s great to reconnect with people you haven’t seen for a while. I hadn’t visited with my colleague and friend Archie since I lost my job in March. He and my friend Mary and I took our friend Mark out … Continue reading →

It felt good to be back at the park walking this afternoon. I hadn’t been in over a week. It had rained earlier in the day, but by the time I hit the park it was dry but overcast. By … Continue reading →

Another quiet Saturday. I spent the day with just my dog and myself for company. To my relief, I have been on an emotional even keel today–often when I’ve spent this much time by myself I get the blues. Remarkably, … Continue reading →

One year ago today, on September 23, my father died. I had flown to Indiana to see him a few days before. My brother Alan had told me, “If you want to see him one more time, you’d better come.” … Continue reading →

I find that today I am grateful once again for the transformative power of music. Music is able to evoke in me any number of emotions. When I hear certain pieces I want to jump up and move around; when … Continue reading →

I suppose that when you work all day Monday and travel all day Tuesday it shouldn’t be a surprise that the week is already half over and I don’t know where it went. And Wednesdays are the days I volunteer … Continue reading →