A friend asked me, "How does it feel to be grounded?" He was referring to the fact that I went from busy business traveler almost 40 percent of the time to no travel at all, in a span of a few months. It was an off-handed comment, but I wasn't sure how to respond -- … Continue reading Life Up in the Air
I wrote this blog post a couple of weeks ago. I was afraid to post it for fear of adding any more negative energy to the situation. Well, today the wait came to an end, with the outcome I wasn't hoping for. I'll be philosophical about it tomorrow. Tonight, I will wallow in the fear… Continue reading THBBfffttt
You’re familiar with this poem by Dylan Thomas, aren’t you? My friend Dylan was speaking metaphorically, the dying light was the end of life. At this time of year, the end of summer, I just rage against the loss of light. Each year I get cranky in the fall because the days get shorter. It… Continue reading ‘Rage against the dying of the light…’
I started a new job recently, and a woman who works near me said something that I’m having an emotional reaction to. She said, during a lunch conversation, that “it is a sin to hide in your life, to waste your time on this earth being by yourself.” No really, she said that. She first… Continue reading Casting stones
Is it better to live with regrets or avoid them? Life provides another opportunity to learn the most important lesson.
Christina's New Deal 