Monthly Archives: January 2012

I hugged Tobey to me this morning just as he was waking. He shifted a bit, letting me slip an arm under his slight frame so that I could pull him against me. My face pressed into the crook of … Continue reading →

“He was not interested in spirituality as a form of escape. He was training people to become ‘sacred warriors’ — not so that they could do battle with others but so that they could develop the kind of courage one … Continue reading →

As I try to move more slowly, more mindfully, I am continually running into brick walls. Walls made of time. Walls that I’ve erected. I have made myself believe that as a semi-single mother (I consider myself in a liminal … Continue reading →

“Smile, breathe and go slowly.”  ― Thich Nhat Hanh This year I want to be slow. Slow as molasses. I want to learn patience that was never there, marvel at dust motes hear the cat snore and the clock tick. I … Continue reading →