'To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.' Pema Chodron Well yes. Certainly. And of the nesting birds.... I am a night owl.....I resist sleep as something inside me (when I feel my groove), comes alive at night. Mornings too I enjoy, but not to [...]
A colleague sent me a card today with the following quote... 'The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace things, but burn, burn, burn, [...]
I am reminded of the Hindu God, Ganesh this evening....the overcomer of obstacles. And Pan, lusty, randy, playfully serious Pan. Really half man half centaur, though I rather like this depiction of him. Both embody aspects I admire, Pan with his fertile nature and ability to beckon a crowd and Ganesh, for his knowing.....he [...]
There would be a big band playing in my ballroom every weekend. There would be all manner of great friends and acquaintances present having a terrific time, lots of seasoned dance partners and I'd be dancing every song until each muscle in my body burst with joy and utter fatigue. I miss Glenn Miller. The [...]
I'm considering the importance of details in some matters and then again, not, in others. In my business, you bet, and accountability measures ARE being put into place at every switch and turn. I'm surveying it all, and finding that just like a bolt can become loose on a bicycle, so can the details in [...]
I have been sleeping a lot during my eye surgery recovery and dreaming. I dream a lot anyway....while awake and especially when asleep. Maurice Sendak's characters are tame compared to what show up on my inner HD widescreen. I've also had time to stop the normal fast spinning ferris wheel of my life for a [...]
I'm off on an adventure for the next little while. I hopped (I did, a hop...in red high heels), into my Blue speed racer car around 5:30 this evening and headed north....after a looooong week of the normal ups, downs and arounds. I felt as though I'd emerged from a tightly knit cocoon! The wheels [...]
As I continue on this road of self discovery, really, discerning who I do and don't want hanging out in my ether space, I am at the same time cultivating a style for which to screen, negotiate and honor my sensibilities. I've always not only done my best to 'play fair' I have from time [...]
I'm pondering abundance this evening. My own, or lack of it...it thought, forgiveness, awareness, understanding, passion, stamina, love. Again, energy. This thought around what we attract, where we focus our attention is fascinating me. I'm experimenting, both with my habitual tendencies and a practice in doing things differently. I relish the 'differently' most of all [...]
It's a small request, but one that suits me. The Dogwood. Graceful, poised with her perfect blossoms and statuesque build. She sneaks in behind the eager daffodils, an ACT 2 harbinger to spring. Magically she arrives on stage, like a ready dancer, her arms held so perfectly poised. Sturdy is this beauty, independent [...]