Kids need you to be fully present with them. They know when your mind is elsewhere. This summer, I had the opportunity to tell stories to kids. I volunteered as part of the Tamiami Tale Tellers, my local Storytelling Guild. A local church summer camp asked us to tell stories and talk about the importance …Read More
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Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
“Writing is the closest thing we have to real magic. Writing is creating something out of nothing, is opening doors to other lands. Writing gives you power to shape your own world when the real one hurts too much.” ― R.F. Kuang, Yellowface Yellowface is the practice of white actors using makeup to play Asian …Read More
sad news
“We have sad news for everyone.” The administration gathered us together that morning in the auditorium, but we usually met in the small classrooms. Something was wrong; I could hear the hushed murmuring of my fellow classmates. What’s happening? Why are we here? Did you hear? We were all students spending the summer together before …Read More
She’s Got Good Lungs
The sound of screeching brakes is followed by a thunderclap of crunching metal. The unexpected crash cuts through the pleasant background of music and chatter. My friend and I were just making our way from the car in the parking lot to the restaurant in the outdoor shopping center. My mind processes the sounds for …Read More
Play is the Process
Almost two decades ago, I traveled to a workshop at a retreat center in an old historic mansion in West Virginia. We lived and ate together for 5-days dong transformational work to heal our bodies, minds, and spirits. I returned many times over the years and formed deep friendships. Eventually, we started gathering together outside …Read More
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Water Consumption
The story of artificially intelligent (AI) machines taking over the world and eliminating humans is not new. Isaac Asimov, the grandfather of science fiction, created Three Laws of for Robotics in a short story written in 1942 for his “I, Robot” series. (Yes, that’s 1942!) Three Laws of Robotics by Isaac Asimov Science fiction often …Read More
Recipe: Chocolate Whiskey Cake
I ran out of whiskey! Years ago, a friend moved out of town and brought over the content of her liquor cabinet: small-batch expensive Whiskey, Kentucky Bourbon, Godiva chocolate liqueur, Irish cream, and the list went on. After it sat on the shelf in a corner of the pantry for a year, I started giving …Read More
Benefits of Play
Becoming an adult often seems to mean leaving play behind. The term “adulting” refers to doing things that are joyless, boring and tiresome — the opposite of play. But we can embrace adulthood while still finding joy through play and being playful. You might not realize it, but when you swing in your chair, slip …Read More
Full Body Presence ~ Suzanne Scurlock
“Full Body Presence is the ability to feel all parts of your body, with a good flow of healthy energy moving through you. It also includes a connection to your inner and outer healthy resources and a good sense of healthy boundaries.” The past is gone; the future is not yet here. The only moment …Read More
Stay Strong ~ David Newman
Today, a tribute to David Newman, the singer/songwriter, who passed away much too young in April 2024. David Newman left us with his uplifting music. As a songwriter and singer of sacred chants, he taught countless others to join voices together and sing. I have beautiful memories of listening to him sing live in intimate …Read More