The American mentality is one of abundance. More is better. Bigger is better. Why settle for less when you could have more? But what if that’s backward? What if we were meant to stay small? What If I Can’t Be Anything I Want To Be I remember growing up and hearing, “You can be anything …
Few things are as mundane, as automatic, as making a cup of coffee. If you’re like me, you figured out what you like years ago. Now, it’s just a matter of mixing in a little sugar and cream and calling it a day. Routines can be comforting. In the mundane things that we do every …
The reality of creative work is that you often don’t feel like you have anything meaningful to say. That’s me this week. I’ve got a few other real-life projects occupying my mind, leaving me feeling a bit scattered. Last week’s post was one I’ve been thinking about and writing in fits and spurts for a …
It’s spring! A season of reawakening and new energy. These days, I look at spring like I used to look at the start of a new school year. As nature wakes up, so do I. I find myself with more energy and eager to dip into new projects. And this past week, I have been …
Writing is not romantic. Growing up, I thought writers lived this wonderful life. They travelled often, wandering down cobblestone streets, notebook in hand, jotting down observations and thoughts. When it came time to write, words just flowed out of them. They would sit at a desk or a table in a little cabin tucked away …
I don’t watch golf. It’s one of those sports I don’t really understand (see also soccer and water polo). But I do watch the news. Don’t worry – I promise those two things are related. Earlier this week, I saw a news story about a golfer named Scottie Scheffler. Apparently, he’s a big deal. He’s …
Most humans are never fully present in the now, because unconsciously they believe that the next moment must be more important than this one. But then you miss your whole life, which is never not now – Eckhart Tolle Like many of you, my current pace of life has forced me to slow down. Although …
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream – C.S. Lewis I’m sitting in “my” spot on the couch, sipping tea, listening to Explosions in the Sky. Fred is, as always, to my right, making sure I don’t do anything too crazy. Life is, generally speaking, the same …
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards – Søren Kierkegaard The new year is prime time for reflections. Especially this year as we mark the movement into a new decade. I’m a bit late on my reflections for the fall, so it seemed like a good idea to start here. …
Eating is so intimate…When you invite someone to sit at your table, and you want to cook for them, you’re inviting a person into your life – Maya Angelou This post was not originally on my calendar. To keep myself motivated and in the habit of writing, I do have a loose calendar of what …
