Today’s Wednesday Wisdom thoughts are a blend of recent test result of my husband, Tom’s, rare form of mucosal melanoma and of my own life lessons. I am on a self-imposed personal adventure to notice small miracles which Solomon (my alter ego aka “wise sheep”) and I call “a God thing” for short or revelations …
It is Wednesday Wisdom Day at TSJ! Our twin grandchildren had a Suzuki piano recital on Sunday. They are seven years old and watching their recitals is a reminder of how quickly they are shaped and molded. And most of it is behind-the-scenes work. Parents and piano teachers put in a lot …
The topic of finding inner spaciousness has been lingering in my mind and heart since my last blog. It has lead me to explore the difference between striving and stillness. I guess the fact that I went from a tangible experience of finding space in an overfilled storage closet to finding space in …
It is that time of year when school kids and their teachers look forward to at least a long Easter weekend. Some have several days off. In the joy of anticipation, it seems a little difficult to write about anything real serious. Yet, it is the time of year for many of us to celebrate …
One Small Note . . . Beyond Perfect In our culture, we are so programmed to look for and expect perfection. Before we buy something we make sure it has not even a tiny scratch, and if it does have a flaw, we expect to pay far less for it. Imperfection, after all, decreases its …
This morning’s blog idea comes out of my kitchen cupboard. . . I have many mugs, in fact more than I would care to count. But I have a personal favorite that “says it all.” It is a small white porcelain mug that is so well used that its glaze is slightly cracked on …
Where did the summer go? It seems lately that the hummingbirds and goldfinches are eating feverishly at their respective feeders. Perhaps they are soaking up the last days of summer and are instinctively preparing for flight. Watching the birds this summer has been particularly cathartic for us as Tom completed his radiation treatments and regained …
I hate to admit it, but I am intimately acquainted with shame and guilt. I am on a quest to be free and to inspire freedom in others from life-stripping shame and needless guilt. I also want to encourage parents and teachers to avoid shame-based ways of shaping children’s behavior. What is an example of …
Nature reminds us of the miracle of life and love. People also can remind us of the miracle of life and love. Life in all its richness and love in all its reach, do go together, don’t they? Recently I was blessed by attending a service in memory of of Ann’s mom, …
I was hoping to share something profound with you this Monday morning, but alas I am so distracted by creatures around me this morning that I decided instead to invite you to join me on my deck for an imaginary quick cup of coffee. It is so beautiful out with birds singing and calling from …