It is still dark, not yet five, too early to be awake. But here I am, eyes wide open. It’s…
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when the going gets tough
When the going gets tough may I resist my first impulse to wade in, fix, explain, resolve, and restore. May…
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Paradise in Plain Sight (and a give-away)
Come see the garden,” my new online friend said to me, years ago. We had never met, barely knew each…
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Tender
As I type these words, the world beyond my window is blanketed by snow. There is silence in the house,…
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Inhabiting a moment
“Everything that is not written down disappears except for certain imperishable moments, people and scenes.” — James Salter, “The Art…
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Quiet work
Remember that poster in your high school guidance counselor’s office? The one with an airbrushed photo of some generic sunrise…
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