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If cats could speak
“Riders on the storm, Riders on the storm, Into this world we’re born, Into this world we’re thrown…” Lyrics from ”Riders on the Storm” by The Doors Now that spring has arrived in Minnesota, there’s been storms all week. Three tornado watches, thunder and lighting, torrential downpours. On the bright side, everything is blooming and…
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Be real
“I revise my unrealistic expectations about people.” From the ”Daily Affirmations” book by Rokelle Lerner This book was given to me by my last, (most fantastic), counselor. I haven’t been in therapy for a few years now, and the book has been sitting idle on my shelf. But a little routine maintenance for my mind…
Rocking the chair
“Some folks trust to reason, Others trust to might. I don’t trust to nothing, But I know it come out right.” Lyrics from “Playing In The Band” by The Grateful Dead Everyone worries, right? I mean, most people do, some more than others. We worry about our relationships, our looks, our future, our jobs, our…
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Do kids still have fun?
“When I was a child I dreamed like a child of wonder…but it’s gone.” Lyrics from ”My Back Door” by Melissa Etheridge Do kids have fun anymore? There’s several discussions out there, with research done on all ages, to find out if kids still know how to play or if technology has ruined it. I…
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Time: everywhere and nowhere
“Aimlessness, nonattainment, is a wonderful practice.” Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist Monk I am a schedule person. A list maker. A person who wants to know the plan as opposed to being surprised. I understand that in life there are many things out of my control, and so I try to take control with…
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Spring—the subtlest of seasons
“And suddenly the season that had seemed so tentative before Becomes immediate, so clear the heart breaks and the vibrant Air is laced with crystal wires leading back from hell.” Excerpt from ”The Late Wisconsin Spring” by John Koethe This year I may have gained a new appreciation for Spring. It’s always been my least favorite…
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