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Wherever you go there you are. Jon Kabat-Zin My mind can be in so many places when I’m standing still.  The monkey brain in my head- that inner chatter that feels like a train hurtling down the track out of control, can be relentless at times. Recently, the chatter retreated when my husband and I … Continue reading Quieting the Mind on the East Coast Trail

Let us be thankful to the people who bring us happiness; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. Marcel Proust The family – that dear octopus from whose tentacles we never quite escape, nor in our inmost hearts, ever quite wish to. Dodie Smith Over the summer, I found myself at a … Continue reading Family Connections

Doing nothing always leads to something. Winnie the Pooh I marvel at how much I used to accomplish in a day. I would go from one thing to the next while thinking ahead to what else needed to be done. All the moments were used up in a schedule that was go, go, and go. … Continue reading In Praise of Idleness – Re-imagining Time and Space

Greetings reader! It has been some time since my last blog post. I decided to take a  break from writing and put down the pen for awhile.  I am looking forward to resuming this blog and hope to post more regularly going forward. Comments and feedback always welcome!   There’s so much freedom in loving … Continue reading Loving Our Flaws

  We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot I have been back from New York City about six weeks now, having returned to a busy December, catching up and settling back into the daily routine. As happy … Continue reading Looking Back, Looking Ahead

In my best Brooklyn accent: Awwwdry…..You’ve got this! Message from a friend as I was about to depart for New York Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith. Margaret Shepard I said farewell to this amazing city a few days ago.  It’s truly been a blast. I will miss New York, but … Continue reading Saying Farewell to New York

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!   New York City is getting ready for Christmas. It’s a great time of year to be here! The energy of the holidays is palpable as the city decorates and adorns itself. It’s a wonder to see it all unfold. I thought the best way to convey … Continue reading Postcard from New York: Christmas is Coming!

Do not disappear into silence. Huge fluorescent orange sign at the entrance to the Brooklyn Museum.   His story was compelling. The young man stepped into the subway car and shared his story. He walked with a noticeable limp and his clothes looked the worst for wear but there was a dignity about him that … Continue reading Postcard from New York:  Voices of New Yorkers

Letting go is a difficult skill to acquire, and yet we are offered no option but to practice. Francis Weller Dealing with loss is difficult. This past summer the challenges came in bunches. I don’t know why but they did. We would begin to get over one thing and suddenly be in the throes of … Continue reading The Summer of Letting Go

How we spend our days is how we spend our lives. Annie Dillard There are some experiences in life, they haven’t invented the right words for. Lisa Kleypass I am now in my second month in New York and beginning to feel like a local: it’s much easier getting around the city (strangers have even … Continue reading Postcard from New York: Doing What I Love to Do