I awoke this morning to our first winter storm. I just knew we’d get snow before Christmas. As it’s looking, now, we’ll likely even have a white Christmas, which will be lovely. Kelee and I headed out to the Llano, in the snow, to visit the horses again (what a difference a few days make, […]
Patience in the Beauty of Life's Unfolding
I have no idea if it’s still like this or whether you had the same experience, but back when I was in high school in the 60’s, by junior year, we were supposed to decide what we wanted to do for our careers, for the rest of our lives! I was 15 when that question […]
A Poem by Mother Teresa
My Buddhist teacher gave this to me many years ago. It’s been something I’ve held onto ever since. Important wisdom to live by I think. “People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are honest, people may cheat […]
Loving Without Attachment
How many of you have thought about loving without attachment or what that even means? It’s a tricky concept to understand and live, I think, at least it’s been for me. To love without attachment means we open our hearts to another but we don’t control or possess them. It’s something I’ve been consciously trying […]
A Beautiful Day On the Llano
I just had the best day and wanted to share it with you. First, there was a gorgeous sunrise showing over the mountain and in the valley. How many of you dread your alarm clocks and wish for just a few more minutes’ sleep every morning? It was like that for me in my corporate […]
Renaissance Man: Alvaro Cardona-Hine
I say Alvaro Cardona-Hine is a Renaissance man because he is a poet, a composer and a painter. He is very accomplished in all three. He’s written poetry the longest, since he was 18 and living in Costa Rica, poetry is very easy for him.
The Wisdom of Mary Oliver
Throughout my journey, particularly these last fourteen years of transitioning into this artist’s life, various writers have moved and inspired me. I’ve carried some poems and quotes with me over the years and many have sustained me when things were challenging. There have been times when my refrigerator looked more like confetti than an appliance. […]