Procrastination seems to be the theme of late, and goodness knows I do my fair share. Kim’s musings on the “time between times” really rang a bell with me. I feel like those are…
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I have marking to do, report cards to complete, a blog to write, a house to clean, a lawn to mow, a garden to ……
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Happy Chinese New Year! The year of the horse has arrived, making it the perfect time to race ahead and accomplish those dreams you never thought possible. This fiery sign encourages a year of action,…
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I am the kind of person who sometimes talks to strangers, despite all the warnings. I’ve been thinking about Jo-Anna’s piece these last few days, in particular the ways in which I interact in…
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This will be a brief post, I guess, since my shoulder hurts, my neck is stiff and I’m terribly in need for a good night’s sleep. If there were a poster child for neglecting…
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culture & community pregnancy & parenting sisterhoodA World Without Water (Or: Living in the Present)
By now, it’s a familiar story – the housewife who has lost her way. I just never knew it would happen to me. I’ve been opening myself up to joy – whether it’s finding…
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Light, be it particle or wave, has force: you rig a giant sail and go. The secret of seeing is to sail on solar wind. Hone and spread your spirit till you yourself are…
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When I first told people I was moving to Ethiopia, the most common response was “Why?!” It was awfully romantic to say “for the love.” And I’ve stayed in Ethiopia for the last…
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We’re all adults here. Or, at least, I thought we were. Seems I could be wrong – especially if you don’t have guest towels, or don’t listen to Radio 2. And if you, like…
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The stench reaches my nose long before I’m anywhere near the mess. The smell is putrid, a combination of dank and ripe, with notes of sewer, maggots and mold thrown in for good measure.…