Jun 21, 2013
This time of year, I love the parts of the day that feel like night, but with lighter skies. Mid-days (even late mornings, later in the afternoons) are often too harsh; my breath constricts in my chest before it can nourish my own furthest reaches. I go into a sleepy...
Dec 18, 2012
Each December, I review my year, combing through my gratitude list to try to understand the patterns and themes I couldn’t see in my daily documentation. This year has been a steep learning curve. My focus has been on my learning process, what I offer students...
Dec 19, 2011
By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. — Confucius I’m sure some of you love this time of year — driving by neighborhoods...
Dec 25, 2010
It’s almost a White Christmas in the U.S. Northeast, with fat flurries falling, but not sticking, to empty streets. The city is quiet. Last night on a brisk after-dinner walk, I passed less than a handful of people in four miles. In fact, the most traffic I got...
Jun 21, 2010
Life seems to be picking up and getting more delicious, and it’s not just the squash blossoms in my backyard garden that’s to thank. Maybe it’s the summer solstice, also known as midsummer, which is the longest day of the year — at least in my...
