Monthly Archives: October 2011

Everyone has a coming out story.  Coming out is not reserved strictly for people “coming out of the closet” by talking about their sexual orientation; it is a day for all of us who at some time in our lives … Continue reading →

I am grateful this evening for clarity of a different sort than I’ve written about lately. I am getting clearer about who I am and how I walk in the world.  Now that I’ve written that statement I have no … Continue reading →

What a difference a day makes. As I predicted, yesterday’s crankiness about starting my cleanse dissipated like mist and did not recur this morning. While I didn’t have much of a plan, I had more time to think about what … Continue reading →

Today I am laughing at myself a bit. I wasn’t earlier, but now I am. So today was Day One of the cleanse I wrote about earlier this week. I read through the document provided by our leader which described … Continue reading →

Okay, I admit it. There’s something really cool about writing “Day 100.” I’m not sure I’ve ever done anything non-biological for 100 straight days. Writing this blog is a joy, for the most part. There have been days when I … Continue reading →

I am in thought about a great many things these days. So much of the past three months has been about new beginnings; today I am about to embark on something new. I signed up to do a “cleanse”–three weeks … Continue reading →

So many things are happening in the country today. The “Occupy Wall Street” protests are starting up all around the country, the three-ring circus of Presidential politics, the passing away of Steve Jobs today are just a few of them. … Continue reading →

I saw a post on my friend’s Facebook page in which he simply stated, “I am happy to be alive.” It really resonated with me as expressing pretty simple, basic, foundational gratitude. Tonight I am grateful for the path I’m … Continue reading →

I was up a little earlier than usual this morning visiting briefly with Michal as she prepared to drive back up to school. She was a little anxious about getting back on the road and back into her week at … Continue reading →

Tonight simple gratitude: it has been a lovely weekend. Was able to spend more time with Michal today, including a walk, along with the dog, at my favorite place. Now as I write this blog, she is writing a paper. … Continue reading →