The Hard Way is the Easy Way

I have been excited to get back into the world and do the things we love to do. My husband and I just took a trip to the mountains, traveling first to the Adirondacks and then the Catskills.

We visited people and were inspired by them and nature’s beauty. We prepared well for our trip, bringing along bug spray, sun lotion, hiking shoes, rain gear, sweaters, and swimsuits. We planned to hike mountains, kayak down rivers and swim in lakes. But there are some things you cannot prepare for.

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What is in your cupboard?

Did you ever get in your car to go somewhere and realize that you do not have what you need? You forgot your wallet, shopping bags or list. You may have already started driving when you realize it. You turn back, go home to get what you forgot and start out again.

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Five Steps to Success

Life has had interesting ups and downs over the past year. When we left behind the familiar and entered the territory of the unknown, new opportunities presented themselves. What have we learned about ourselves and the world in the process?

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The Myth of Perfection

Mothers and all those practicing the mothering arts want the best their children. I have experienced this to be true for myself and all those I have encountered during decades of work.

That strong desire based on love can trigger perfectionism, which is in reality, not loving but it sounds good, doesn’t it? The perfect home, perfect children, perfect body, perfect hair and perfect relationships! Really? What would I do then and how would I connect with others and our shared humanity?

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Poetry and Play

April is poetry month. It is also full of colorful flowers and the energy of play! To celebrate, I have searched for poems about play and chosen three to share. Enjoy

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The Whisper of Truth and the Bamboo

While on the cusp of social renewal – re-entering after the pandemic – I have been thinking about how to decide what to do to be safe and to enjoy the summer.

What is my personal responsibility? As always, it is to take care of my physical and mental health. I am a conscious consumer, reading labels and considering what I take in from food to health care to media, but I cannot know everything. At some point, I need to trust and to make a leap.

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