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Last night I saw an interview and performance with Keith Urban. The discussion and his new song were about our ‘wildest dreams’, especially those we had when we were young. Back then, I wanted to be a veterinarian as an expression of my love for all animals. To be an architect to create beautiful spaces … Continue reading A FINE LINE →

My habitually chatty inner world has gone quiet. When I peek inward, I find stillness. A writer friend once told me, “When you have nothing to say, bake cookies.”  My kitchen requires a passport for entry and the oven is a completely foreign territory. So, my version of 'cookie baking' is to traipse around the … Continue reading BAKING COOKIES →

After two sleepless weeks, I’m finally able to rest. Each day I practice a body centered meditation; simply sensing where there is discomfort/contraction in my physical, emotional, and mental self. Now, as I check internally, there is only quiet. I feel at peace. Still, when I must drive the interstate and road raggers in speeding … Continue reading QUIET →

It has been about ten days without having a full night’s sleep. I am exhausted but trust I am going through another life shift, yet this one feels tectonic. When I toss and turn in the dark, I recall events, mistakes and people that pop out of the crevices of my mind. It is like … Continue reading SLEEP →

All of us who live in an urban environment are surrounded with noise. Even in my home, I’m likely to turn on the radio to ‘keep up with the news’. I see friends plugged into their EarPods. (Locating a podcast is a skill I still haven’t mastered!) But I do love music of all kinds … Continue reading SILENCE →

A basic human need is to seek connection. One way we find it is in friendships. There are situational friendships – drawn together by a shared passion. Those created out of an intense experience – a disaster or a shared, deeply emotional experience. Those crafted and committed to over the years that last a lifetime. … Continue reading FRIENDSHIP →

For the past 20 years I have earned my living as a home organizer.  I am mostly retired. From this vantage point, I can look back and marvel at the many people who have allowed me into their homes. Allowed me to see their “stuff”, taken me into their confidences and bloomed as they experience … Continue reading Bearing Witness →

“Some people No matter how old they get, never lose their beauty-they merely move it from their faces into their heart” Martin Buxbaum“ I have known these women for over twenty years. We forged, over time, a friendship based on exploring the deeper truths of our lives. When I entered my sixth decade, I sought … Continue reading BEAUTY →

No matter what roads I explore, if I see an old barn, I will always execute an illegal U-turn and grab the Nikon. I love old barns. I never questioned why until I began writing these stories. My Grandmother’s brother, Harry Whiting and his family lived down the hill from my house in Berkshire, Massachusetts. … Continue reading BARNS →

Each time I reach the south end of Kenosha Pass, where the land opens in a vast bowl, revealing South Park, I experience a sharp intake of breath. The view never fails to inspire awe. The earth here supports vast ranches and open spaces. Herds of elk and antelope live beside cattle and horses. The … Continue reading GATES →