Monthly Archives: November 2011

Tonight’s  a good night for simple gratitude, so here goes: I’m grateful for Michal’s safe drive home for the long weekend. I’m looking forward to doing some things together and otherwise just being in the same space as both my … Continue reading →

Today has been a long day. Wednesdays are often like that, and today was even longer than usual. I spent a chunk of today helping my friend Francie get ready to bring her best friend home from the hospital where … Continue reading →

I thought that the clock moving back one hour was supposed to be a good thing. If it is, why am I so tired? I am accustomed to having challenges when we “spring forward,” but for some reason my tail … Continue reading →

Today I have been thinking a lot about the concept of waiting. I have been in a waiting mode over the past few weeks. As I go through various job search processes, there’s a lot of waiting involved. You learn … Continue reading →

I am grateful to have enjoyed the company of canine friends throughout various times in my life. I grew up with Great Danes, first Thor, a fawn colored Dane whom I knew as a toddler, then Pasha–black with a white … Continue reading →

I am grateful this evening for sticking with things and seeing them through, whatever they are. Most recently, I was pleased to be able to get through the 21 day nutritional cleanse–when I first started it, I was in serious … Continue reading →

Wow, what a long, good week. Last Saturday I finished the nutritional cleanse, just in time to jump on a plane on Sunday and head to Midwest. Figuring out what to eat without having to resort to less than healthy … Continue reading →

Mama said there’d be days like this. I’m having a day. It’s been kind of gray and rainy all day–I decided not to walk the Park this afternoon. I sat for a few moments in the parking lot staring out … Continue reading →

Today we worked hard at the Berkeley Food Pantry. I was reminded once again about what good people coming together to do good work can accomplish. We added two college students to our usual Wednesday crew today–they came to help … Continue reading →

I am grateful for the beautiful day we had in the Bay area today. Instead of my usual power walk around Chavez Park, instead I engaged in a walking meditation–taking slow, mindful steps while focusing on offering loving-kindness to myself … Continue reading →