I had an unexpected conversation the other day. Ever have that happen? You go into a situation prepared for one kind of information exchange and then something completely different takes place? I love when that happens. I’m really private about few things; my spiritual practices being one of them. I’m not sure why, I just [...]
Monthly Archives: February 2012
the (cont)ex(t)
- 20
- Feb
It’s a funny thing to share a root system with someone and turn out to be completely different trees. Life is all about context, right? It’s how we know here from there. I know I’m here because I’m not there…or… I’m going there because I don’t want to be here. I’ve got a person to [...]
Valentine’s Day
- 14
- Feb
The first Valentine’s that I ever really cared about happened when I was 13. I was out until kind of late for a school night, I can’t remember how late, but it had to be about 9pm when I walked in the door. My mom had this funny look on her face, “Your dad came [...]
#186: The lie of “strength.”
- 09
- Feb
“I don’t think it’s a virtue or an accomplishment to hide or deny your pain so that you can take care of others.” Yes. This.
Blood
- 07
- Feb
My brother came for a visit last month. He came to the boys’ midweek soccer game. We’re getting to the age where you can’t really tell how far apart we are in age (it’s 6 years). He has had a hard life and it shows and I still look a little younger than I am. [...]
