Resetting
Last year at this time, I was in Portland, ME getting ready for a 500-mile bike tour around the Gaspé Peninsula. A number of people… Read More »Resetting
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Sweeper
The meditation center I went to for the Ocean of Peace meditation retreat over Memorial Day is volunteer run. As participants of the retreat we… Read More »Sweeper
Meditation Retreat
While some people were at the beach or BBQ-ing for Memorial Day weekend, I attended a meditation retreat. I’d thought about attending a retreat over… Read More »Meditation Retreat
Don’t Let Them Block Your Sunshine
The other day I mentioned some of my negative traits, one of which is a voice that gets louder when I get excited or upset.… Read More »Don’t Let Them Block Your Sunshine
The Struggle Is Real
Over the years I’ve identified some of my less pleasant traits: Stubbornness Feistiness in response to a perceived challenge An inability to mask emotion …… Read More »The Struggle Is Real
Always and Never Enough
I’m watching as the Florida legislature defies the will of the people by stopping cities from banning single-use plastics and making school districts who passed… Read More »Always and Never Enough
Perfection
I started roller skating in January. I realized that I don’t go on long cycling rides enough to keep my body healthy. And the idea… Read More »Perfection
Ask for Help
From 3:10 to 3:30 every other day, I have duty. I stand by the front gate to make sure students don’t leave early and ask… Read More »Ask for Help
Expensive Mistake
No one likes to make mistakes. Even as we grow more graceful in making them, they still sting. Even more so when it ends costing… Read More »Expensive Mistake