I have received many gifts throughout my life. Some wrapped in shiny paper and ribbon, some simple and unassuming, and others hand-delivered with the unmistakable clumsiness of tiny fingers eager to impress. Some gifts have been tokens of apology—because what marriage hasn’t needed a well-timed offering of flowers or chocolates? Others have been crafted with..
“Grief is the price we pay for love, an unwelcome visitor that speaks a language we never wanted to learn but must. It teaches us the depth of our loss, the breadth of our love, and the resilience of the human spirit.” – Unknown. Imagine having to learn another language. Some are born knowing this..
“There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief” ~ Aeschylus Life is paradoxical. We have come to understand from the moment we take our first breath that we will experience great joy at times only to be followed by the deepest despair. The time in between will have moderate..
You do not need a festival to celebrate; life itself is a festival; celebrate your life.” ~Nitin Namdeo Growing up, there wasn’t a lot of celebrations. Oh sure, there were the national holidays and one’s birthday, but never those defining moments that happen throughout life. Award ceremonies, track and field events, dance recitals or end-of-the-school-year..
“Freedom lies in accepting our whole, imperfect selves and giving up the need for perfection” – Edith Eger, author of The Gift I was given this book after Ryan went missing. I confess it took me many months before I could read it or even pick it up. Yet, it was as if my soul..
“All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on.”~ Havelock Ellis There is a vulnerability in sharing the deepest parts of you with those who have only been privy to the superficial until now. But here goes; I hate winter. I am not a fan of the blustery..
For me, there had always been something magical about December 31st, where the possibilities of recreating and realigning yourself exist. You go to bed one person, and the next morning you could begin a new year as someone else. Every year I had a chance to finally get it right. All my life, I have..
Out of all the holidays, Christmas is the one I love the most. It is the decorations in mid-November, the busyness of the stores as I typically put off my shopping until the last minute, and all the merry festivities that fill my heart with joy. But spending time with those I love most over..
I think of great authors like Hemingway or Austen, and I can imagine them toiling away, putting thought, word and deed to paper. I envision more modern and beloved authors of mine like Douglas Preston or Erin Morgenstern drafting copies of literary magic, sitting in airy sunlight rooms where the gentle crash of..
Our life is not a movie. There aren’t 10 minutes left before it ends, and you just know that resolution has to be right around the corner. No musical tempo reaches its crescendo, alerting you to the knowledge that the director’s vision has come to a head. It feels like every day we wait. Wondering..