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…
mind reading
Can you read minds? Do you have a feeling that you know what someone is really thinking even when they aren’t saying it? Have you ignored your inside voice and listened to what was being said- only to discover you…
mad all over
Have you ever seen a child crying and thought, ‘wow, he’s mad all over’. I had a dream last night. In that dream, I heard a woman explaining why she divorced a man. She said, “I was mad all over”. Of…
ontology
Do you like to learn new words? Who plays with crossword puzzles? I am awed by the tenacity of die hard “crossword workers”. Personally, I get easily frustrated by counting blocks and reading descriptions and penciling in letters in some…
novel ideas
About 7am, I got a surprise call. One of my close friends had switched off her alarm and was thinking of getting up for the day when she had a novel idea. It was so stunning in its simplicity, she wondered “has anyone…
good mix
What is a “good mix”? What makes a combination of textures, flavors and colors appealing? What makes it good? Is it one that blends well? One that looks good together? One that fits? One we get used to “being together” and expect to…