I have a dear friend who lives in Maine; I've spoken of her before, the lovely and talented Karen Montanaro, wife of my beloved late teacher Tony Montanaro. She is a seeker like myself. Our conversations would drive most anyone mad as we stay up late into the night bug-eyed considering thoughts in the realms [...]
John Steinbeck continues to be a favorite author of mine. I wasn't much of a reader as a kid though had a reading list I was required to complete before attending my new school in 9th grade. That was a great summer. One of my first books from the list was Steinbeck's Of Mice and [...]
Religion and politics can rile even the most mild mannered citizen. Much as pets and children can 'steal the show', heated debates around the aforementioned topics can reek havoc on relationships as to me, what I hear most is a fervent need to 'be right'. I am intrigued after reading my business coach's blog, The [...]
I’m learning the profound difference between listening and hearing. I listen well, just don’t hear some things. I'm noticing when my defenses kick in and try as quickly as possible to become curious about it all....as the defensiveness is NEVER about the other person, just li'l ole me. Quite freeing to realize this actually. I [...]
I'm lately indulging myself in one of my favorite writers, Mr. Tom Robbins. I was first introduced to him when I was but a mere pumpkin reading Even Cowgirls Get the Blues. Having always fashioned myself as a sort of renegade cowgirl, his protagonist, Sissy Hankshaw was a breath of fresh female icon to me...similar [...]
While in high school I took a part time job at a near by nursing home, (what is the politically correct term now, something or other care facility)?? WhatEVER they're now called, this placed was filled with really old people. I worked with a group of rather merciless seasoned nursing care folks who would test [...]