“If you need help, call me”

“Remember, if u need any help call me. I know u are very independent, knowledgeable and resourceful, but call me all the same – for anything – to laugh – to cry – to gripe when homesickness hits” wrote Marcia, my friend from high school. I hadn’t been in touch with Marcia since we graduated […]

My Hairstory

“Your dreads are so beautiful” a new acquaintance said to me “Is it just style or is it something more?” “Oh, just style” I responded flippantly, by now used to comments like this. Yet, I realize that my locks are NOT just style. Yes, they are done using Sisterlocks, a very scientific locking technique. But […]

Thinking rationally – “if A, then ….?”

Over the past few months, my sister and I have been trying to figure out a very puzzling situation. We hash and rehash what has happened over and over again, trying to understand why things have gone the way they have. Almost every conversation about the matter has ended up with “What I don’t understand […]

"This being human" – Rumi

I love the poet Rumi. My friend and yoga teacher Donovan introduced me to this poem yesterday. I am still pondering and meditating on it. It is so profound. I love every line. I share it with you today because it is such wisdom for how to joyful lives, accepting the adversities that present themselves […]

Because she asked ….

    Photo: Kedija with the book she asked for I was surrounded by a group of Wolmer’s girls asking for autographs, when one young lady, Kedija approached me and boldly and confidently said “May I have that book?” I immediately said “Yes” and handed her the copy of my book that I was holding. […]

I am an artist

“My daughter and me” “Lights in the garden” The poster at my yoga studio read: “Learn how to paint from the heart evoking the beauty hidden within us. Join us as we celebrate the Goddesses within and around us”  I immediately signed up, drawn to the Saturday afternoon workshop by some force that said “Yes […]

Clothes

Second only to President Obama’s Inaugural Address was the anticipation of the First Lady’s Inaugural gown. It was a close second as was confirmed by a poll on the Internet that asked what people were most looking forward to for the Inauguration. I must admit that I had some hesitation in casting my own vote […]

My body was made to move!

Yesterday, at the conclusion of an energizing, vigorous yoga class, I had a conversation with a yoga teacher who had practiced beside me during the class. I have attended one of her classes, and found it to be very gentle and slow, the opposite of the class I typically like. I had found myself becoming […]

Normally

It is Christmas Eve. Normally, I would be preparing, as I have for the past 9 years, for my mother to come and spend Christmas in our home. Normally, Victoria would be clearing up her room today, preparing to give up her cozy bed to her Grandma. Normally, I would be arranging the menu with […]

A Gift to the World

Thank you America for your gift to the world! Thanks to the American voters for demonstrating that democracy is alive and well – and is still the best system to date that the human race has developed for representation of the people Thanks to all who over the past century worked, fought and sacrificed for […]

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