Stretching it
Seems like I sit a lot these days. Writing and blogging and posting and, well, information consumption can do that to you. That’s a bit of a problem for folks who like to move. Not just in the name of “getting in my exercise” or “keeping my weight down” or “not sitting for long periods […]
An exercise in humility
Bending awkwardly to lower the bowl full of water to my elderly husky, I wait while he takes his time. Lapping aimlessly. I am off balance and teetering, wishing he would just hurry up and get his drink. I steady myself to square the offering of bowl and water and to wait. This is the […]
failing my way to success
Yesterday, I received notification that the proposal for my book had been rejected. Nope. Not gonna happen. Not now. Not by that publisher. I had inquired earlier in the day, dredging up my courage to ask, even if the news was not good news. The response came: I checked with the editor and he was […]
Forgive us all, Lord
“Forgive us our trespasses” we say in prayer. Why not “forgive me my trespasses”? Why am I asking forgiveness for all those other people? Like Congress. Or convicted felons Or embezzlers Or child abusers Oh my goodness. I must ask God to forgive us all, even those I don’t feel “deserve” forgiveness. Lump us all in there […]
What can one voice do? write the middle chapters
I am sensing frustration and dissent out there. People who see that change is needed and want to make it. But they’re just one person. One voice. USA.gov (tagline, “government made easy”) reads, Due to a lapse in funding, the U.S. federal government has shut down. Call 1-800-FED-INFO (1-800-333-4636) for answers to government questions. I […]
Is negligence costing you, too?
I don’t neglect on purpose. It’s an accident. I don’t pay attention. Let it slide. Save it for a rainy day. Wait until I have big block of time. Just don’t notice it anymore. My mess The last may be the worst. Something small and insignificant doesn’t demand my attention so I set is aside […]
Standing tall with head bowed is not weakness but strength
As a nation I think we are a bit confused about posture. True, theory has it that we are not designed to walk on two legs. That standing upright has created all sorts of problems for us. That our spinal curvature, which was completely satisfactory when we walked on all fours, has been severely challenged […]
Can Sports Injuries Have a Silver Lining?
Does it seem like everyone is getting injured? Even the pro’s. Ronaldinho – muscle tear, out 3 months. Jores Okore – ACL tear, out 9 months. Even Messi, the great Messi, is battling a right leg injury which has taken him out of play. When the professionals get hurt, the question is always, “How soon can […]
Mental gymnastics for fitness, fun and joy
Word Finds keep scrolling across my Facebook wall. Those grids with scrambled letters asking you, “What is the first word you see?” Then, if you dare to share your discovery in the comments, you can find out what other people have seen. An interesting exercise. My mind races… does my “first word” really say anything […]
Looking for truth through fallible eyes
See is believing, right? Well, yes and no. I was talking with an elderly man who has been colorblind since, well, at least the 10th grade. That’s when they discovered it. When they showed his class the disk with the pixels and everyone else saw 9. He saw 27. He’s red-green colorblind which is, apparently, the […]