Thin Strips

To julienne something is to it cut into thin strips, similar to matchsticks. While contemplating this “word of the day” from my friends in the Ragtag Community it occurred to me that humans repeatedly julienne themselves. Carving our beings, our hearts, brains and souls into smaller and smaller slivers in order to meet the ever-increasing […]

And Then… There Were 389 Words Because I Couldn’t Sleep On Monday Night

On Monday night I couldn’t fall sleep, my brain was on overdrive and I started writing my blog in my head, as lots of us do….. “I had to write a personal mission statement for a class, along with a values and vision statement, it’s an interesting exercise and I wondered to myself how many […]

Three deep breaths…

I appear to have dislocated my efficiency my ability, to organize and prioritize. My desk is a state the dishes, the laundry, the garden…. I feel myself hesitate. This list has no ending, and time is no longer bending to my will! Stop, stay still….no more despair. Three deep breaths and I’m there, One thing […]

Take Off Your Slippers…

Today I almost left the house, in my slippers, so comfortable they are part of me. With this comfort there is no strain, no stress, no flexing of muscles. This comfort is good, good in slippers. With this comfort in life, you forget to learn, to stretch, to feel the joy of something new. In […]