I love March Madness! Or now I should say first week of April Madness, as we are into the “Elite 8” coming up Monday and Tuesday, with next weekend culminating this year’s NCAA tournament. I am following the women this time, mostly because of Caitlin Clark. I have been so … Read More
Questionnaire: One Powerful Poem
I came across Questionnaire by Wendell Berry the other day and it shook me to my core. Berry, known for his outspoken, prophetic voice, brilliantly and boldly sends a message here. I felt compelled to share it with you, dear readers, because the poem gave me great pause to re-consider … Read More
Ash Wednesday
It was Ash Wednesday. I was 8 years old. In our local church that seemed as majestic then as any cathedral, I waited my turn to kneel before the white-robed priest. My heart beat loudly. I didn’t want these ashes on my forehead. I hated their smell. I remembered from … Read More
Book Review
I hope you consider yourself a creative person. Because you are! We are all generative beings, only satisfied and truly happy when we create something—whether an engaging lesson plan, a hearty meal from seemingly skimpy left-overs (the popularity of Chopped attests to how thrilling this can be) or an enjoyable day despite … Read More
Mining the Depths
You left on a 12. A mathematician, you referred to 12 as a completion. With this numerical flourish you finalized your human form. Even at your end, giving me something to think about. 12 months in a year prompted you to prompt me to make our PCI program 12 months—just … Read More
Summer Update
Hello Dear Subscribers, I really appreciate your patience and staying with me. I haven’t posted since January 23–a short poem about our human potential and our dreams seeking us. I had plans to discuss my thoughts on robots and AI as soon as ChaptGPT arrived on the scene November 30, … Read More
Dear Vast Human…
When we gaze the stars, awed by their place in the vastness, let’s remember the multitudes within us. We, too, hold a significant place in this vastness. May a chance encounter with a stranger who just happened to help unlock a current conundrum, remind us that non-local knowledge resides within … Read More
Book Review: More of Everything
Seeking a good read for inspiration at the start of a new year? If so, I highly recommend, More of Everything: How I became a better parent to my child with extreme special needs by lifting my emotional burdens. Written by a scientist who is also a mom of three, Janie Reade … Read More
Gift Exchange
I buy honey—golden and light from busy bees down the block—to gift my friends for the holidays and support a local business—while China negotiates with Saudi Arabia to weaken the US dollar and the Fed announces yet another interest hike. I gift my husband with a warm—all organic, fair trade—cozy … Read More
Toys: Keep Them Simple, Smarty!
I will never forget the Christmas that brought me an unexpected gift. My sons were 5 and 7 at the time. As I watched them play with the carboard boxes that previously housed an expansive array of educational toys—carefully selected for their healthy development, I might add—I couldn’t believe it. … Read More