rattling
It’s a sound you recognize instantly. The rapid rat a tat tat tat of a rattle snake’s tail. I saw one up close and personal recently. It caught me totally off guard. The idea of a snake hadn’t crossed my…
Immigration
What kind of issue is immigration? A political issue? A public health issue? A social issue? A humanitarian issue? Not an issue? Does it matter if it’s illegal vs legal? Is that the issue? What would you think if you lived…
arrow
Ready, get set, on your mark- go! Ready, aim, fire! An arrow reminds me of native American culture. Of course, hunters throughout the ages have used bows and arrows. The first thing that shows up on a google hit is…
true love
What is “true love”? Or where have you seen that term used? It’s not something you see or hear, everyday. In fact, it is seldom used. Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” has a scene where the Sea Witch says, “So much for…
fire, fire
When I moved into this little cottage, the smoke detector was lying on the bedside table. It belonged in the hallway outside the bedrooms. I tried to install it, but it beeped constantly. That was too irritating. I left it lying…
attention
My favorite quote is “Energy flows, where attention goes”. You would think that I understand the importance of attention. I thought I did. Obviously not. Today, I found myself jolted into a state of high attention. On the freeway, traffic…
Fast talk
Not too long ago, I was in the throes of a good idea. You know how that feels. I was experiencing that wonderful feeling of being inspired, alive, excited, purposeful, “on your mark, get set, go”, ready to take on the…
why we do what we do
Have you ever puzzled over “why”? It is a 2 year olds’ favorite word! Why? Why is the sky blue? Why do I have to eat that? Why do I have to go to bed? Fast forward 30 years and imagine…
Little dogs do
Do you remember that book by PD Eastman? Big Dog, Little Dog? “Two dogs who are opposite in every way are also the best of friends. The bold, colorful drawings are appealing and emphasize the concepts of size, color, and…
power of water
According to this deck of Medicine Cards: The heron symbolizes vigilance, quiet, the power of water, the underworld, tact. As they delicately move, they are grace personified. They are considered to represent both life and transformation. According to me, when…