In my week of self-nurturing and post-mortem relationship analysis, I figured out I'd strayed from my genuine self in the last year. One observation that surfaced right away was that I hadn't bought or been lost in music for over a year. Like a drowning woman seeking air above the waves, over the last week, I sought music, musicians, stories [...]
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” ― Mary Oliver I lost two nights of sleep. I did the worst thing you can do when you notice troubling health symptoms — Google them. I had noticed pain and a decline in the ability to grip in my left [...]
Priority: A thing that is regarded as more important than another. We all want to be somebody's priority. We want to be someone's first call when they return from a trip. We want to be the one they make plans with for the weekend. We want the most attention. I've held children and adults as they [...]
Remember when coffee shops were the bohemian or introvert hangouts? Thanks to Starbucks and the $5 cup of coffee, the scene is a place to, well, be seen AND heard. It’s everyone’s hangout. More like a 50s malt shop than a setting for poetry readings. I miss the introspective and muted atmosphere. Last week I [...]
