You Can’t Sit Here Alone—And That’s the Point

You Can’t Sit Here Alone—And That’s the Point

[Photo from COLOSSAL Magazine of “Balance Bench” by artist Martin Binder] It’s June and summer is here, as is my birthday🎂, my first granddaughter🍼, and the sweltering sun☀️(like it or not)! For many people, summer means change to the routine, and although...
Cultivating a deeper attention with photographs

Cultivating a deeper attention with photographs

Today is World Photography Day and it’s got me thinking about how much time we spend looking at photos. Whether we’re taking a picture on our phone, looking through our photo albums, or scrolling through social media. Photography is all around us, virtually all the...
Let’s Go Fly a Kite

Let’s Go Fly a Kite

Summer is in full swing here in California. And that means escaping the heat and heading to the beach, diving into the pool, and–mostly–staying in air conditioned spaces.   I love the beach. And for a recent beach trip, I decided I wanted to fly a kite. So, I bought...
The impact of “meta emotions”

The impact of “meta emotions”

Hello again!  Have you ever felt bad about feeling bad? Been down on yourself for feeling melancholy? Felt annoyed or angry that anxiety always seems to get the better of you?  Well these are “meta emotions,” or emotions about other emotions. Most of us have felt this...
Expressions of love through art

Expressions of love through art

Hi friends, This Wednesday is Valentine’s day. It’s the love holiday that brings about lots of mixed emotions and opinions. Whether you like the holiday or not, it’s a good opportunity to remember that love is present in many ways besides the ones we see advertised on...
An Alternative to New Years Resolutions

An Alternative to New Years Resolutions

Happy New Year!  2024. Wow. I remember watching older movies when the year 2024 was a distant futuristic society. And now, here we are.   With a new year comes new resolutions.  But for some of us, picking new resolutions each year is a daunting task. Maybe you are...