Many moons ago, I purchased what was a must-have item at the moment: a shiny brass seam binder, for that doorway place where carpet meets (or doesn’t exactly meet in this case). I had been wanting one of these for several months. My acupuncture and energetic healing practice is housed in a quirky old building. … Continue reading »
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Checks Checks Everywhere But Not a Drop to Drink
It is almost Valentine’s Day and I am still trying to clean up from Christmas, figuratively speaking. I forgot to bring cash to our Christmas trip with my siblings (sorry Santa) and so inevitably I owed various of them money by the end of the trip: - My brother because he picked up alcohol for … Continue reading »
Killing Silence
Sometimes I need the crunch of snow underfoot. Sometimes I need to experience the low-slung shadow cast by my figure in the late afternoon winter sun, or the thick gray sparkle of an icicle-covered rock. Snow brings that pause. That inevitable sheet of quiet, muffling all the regular sounds (even if it is fleeting, before … Continue reading »
Desperately Seeking Susan…Er, Style
In our up and down weather of late, I have found my wardrobe deeply lacking, especially since at least half of it is in storage. For once in my life I was overly practical and truly packed away the items I did not expect to need for 6 months. And I am so regretting it. … Continue reading »
The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Mess*
*a la Alexander/Judith Viorst There is a reason Mess is in the title of this site. This is one of those weeks. Less soulful and more just plain mess. I’ve set off the smoke detector in the kitchen. Twice. I had to pick my underwear based on the pair that made me feel less homeless … Continue reading »
Go On, Flex for Me
Having a super fit and buff husband does have its perks. He can lift and/or carry anything, open any jar in the house, and he certainly is nice to look at. But it is not all pretty. First of all, he was not this fit when we got together. We were about the … Continue reading »
Curtailing Crazy
For much of my life, the world has been getting the muted version of me. For years, I wanted to speak out, to say exactly what I was thinking but I was afraid. I didn’t want to offend the following: my husband, my patients, my family, my friends, you, or anyone else out there who … Continue reading »
