Although most of us aren’t required to wear them, many of us hide behind them. I’m talking about veils. They are often present even when we aren’t aware of them. We use our veils to hide our authentic selves–…
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We live in a world in which everyone seems to be competing for attention. So many are shouting look at me, look at me! And it is often the shouters that get the attention, because well, our attention is…
Some occasions in life seem all about the expectancy. When I was young, those days leading up to Christmas or a summer vacation were filled with hope and excitement. Even today, I get giddy thinking about what is just…
While much of the country is still slogging their way through snow and ice, here in Northern California, the rains have returned. But the other day, I was caught by surprise by the first cherry blossoms beginning to make…
Mr. F and I chat frequently about our ideal spot. But we often wonder, does our ideal really exist? I mean, I’m sure it does, but will it be in the cards for us when the time comes? The…
If you’ve ever worked in or hung a gallery, you might be familiar with the way paintings “talk” to each other. When hung in the same or adjacent space, works of art interact with one another, echoing or contradicting…
What’s that quote about the strongest tree is the one that bends instead of breaks? I can’t remember it exactly and Google isn’t cooperating. But I’ve been thinking about flexibility a lot lately. Maybe it’s a product of getting…
Do you believe in fate? I haven’t decided yet whether I do or not. If it is true that events in our lives are predestined, then it must be true that “fate is a cruel mistress”. This series of…
These days, I find myself feeling grateful quite often. The fleeting nature of life has never been more apparent, which seems to make it easier to find moments of bliss. Perhaps because the darkness is lurking, the light shines…
Every morning lately, somewhere between 9:00 and 10:00am, my eyes are drawn away from the laptop screen and through the windows outside. You see, at this time of day, the morning light becomes its most intense and everything outside…