As parents, we pass along what we believe. Whether we can articulate it or see it with our eyes, we are passing along what we picked up… Read more “uncovering fear; embracing love”
reactions
I love watching what heat does to things. I think this is one of the reasons I enjoy experimenting in cooking so much. What happens if I… Read more “reactions”
learning to process, or how to let go
One thing that needs to shift for us to live a healthy life, is to better understand what humans need. We are all different, with different needs.… Read more “learning to process, or how to let go”
can pursuing happiness foster unhappiness
So lately I’ve noticed a “happiness” trend. I heard the “pursuit of happiness” originated as the “pursuit of property,” which is interesting if it’s true. Also, the… Read more “can pursuing happiness foster unhappiness”
growing human beans
Unhealed women often parent out of fear and control. We just can’t help it. We know we’re lost, we know we’re inadequate, and along comes this beautiful,… Read more “growing human beans”
Ursula K. Le Guin on the Magic of Real Human Conversation
from brainpickings.org by Maria Popova But the magic of human communication, Le Guin observes, is that something other than mere information is being transmitted — something more… Read more “Ursula K. Le Guin on the Magic of Real Human Conversation”
incomplete portrait of a life
She took her questions to her dad. “Am I interesting? Am I beautiful? Do you enjoy my words? Do you enjoy me?” She offered an invitation into… Read more “incomplete portrait of a life”
breathe it in & let it out
Recently I felt the loneliness of never being truly and completely loved, followed by a longing for who I wish I was, and a love so consuming… Read more “breathe it in & let it out”
a conversation with self regarding chocolate
I received eight pieces of chocolate this morning in a red heart-shaped box. And almost immediately I wondered how quickly I’d eat them. And then I thought… Read more “a conversation with self regarding chocolate”
invisible and maybe not worth it
It been a bullshitty kind of day. I feel like I’m shedding a couple layers of skin. And I’m aging. Which I used to love. I loved… Read more “invisible and maybe not worth it”
