Some Days, We Subtract by Adding
My mom is a math teacher. A beloved one, at that. And I am the beneficiary of her brilliance and passion. Perhaps not surprisingly, I am good at math. Yet, I was an English major… While math sees the world through hard numbers, rules and predictable formulae with exclusively right and wrong answers, I see…
Some Days, I Have No Doubt
“Don’t doubt yourself, Mom.” Head tilted over the railing of his top bunk, sandy blond hair flopping on his suntanned forehead (did we remember sunscreen this week???), he said this with a grounded, matter of fact knowing as he looked down at me, curled-up on the lower bunk, tear escaping down my cheek. It was…
Some Days, We Channel Serenity…Now!
“And indeed there will be time” – T.S. Eliot, The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock January came and I imagined the year ahead, as I sometimes do. I know we’re supposed to stay in the present moment. And, I try. But, my imagination is just so darn tempting sometimes. I looked to spring. And…
Some Days, The Chains Don’t Work
Earlier this year, we went to the mountains for a long weekend away. There’s something about the energy. And, also, the magical promise of snow. Of peace. We snuggled in for a cozy weekend and delighted in all it had to offer, including dinner at one of our favorite spots. By the time we headed…
Some Days, We Tell Our Stories
The theme of this Women’s History Month is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.” It encourages “recognition of women, past and present, who have been active in all forms of media and storytelling including print, radio, TV, stage, screen, blogs, podcasts, and more” and “honors women in every community who have devoted their lives and…
Some Days, We Need to Restart
Some days, we are running so hard and so fast that it gets hard to connect to the source. Things start to feel glitchy and slow. Disconnected. Disorienting, even. Perhaps we’re so in it. Or carrying so much we don’t know how to unload. Holding things tightly (again!). Too much happening. Pulled in multiple directions. …
Some Days, We Move Forward Anyway
It was one of those perfect fall hiking days where conditions, temperaments and energy all aligned. The air was crisp and cool. The sun, honey gold in the sky. Autumn leaves, kaleidoscope canopies alight in resplendent jewel tones. Bodies rested, bellies full, we set out to make it to the top of Tahquitz Peak and…
Some Days, We Learn How to Fall
It’s funny how life often teaches us the lessons we need to learn. And, funnier still, the peculiar places these lessons show up. This past week, I spent on the slopes. Or, (mostly) slope adjacent, to be more accurate. It should be said – I am not a great skier. All the less so on this trip. As a result…
Some Days, We Hold Both
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on duality. Yin and yang. Happy and sad. Brave and afraid. Right brain and left brain. Today and Some Day. The question I keep coming back to – How do we hold both? Some Day & Today Life comes with tradeoffs. My today is both limiting and enabling. Empowering. Inspiring. So,…
Some Days, We Are In Transition
I love this time of year. For many reasons. One big part of this is that it is a time of transition. Transition into the holiday season (my favorite). The winter solstice taking us from darker and darker days to increasing light. Transition into the new year. New beginnings. Possibility. My career transitions have always…
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