On my mind

The blog includes articles I have written over the last few years, as well as a weekly post where I share what’s on my mind, even if it’s an undeveloped idea that popped up when I was stirring a vat of cheese!

Learning to Fly: “Fun,” Rhythm, Child’s Play

I remember when I was quite young, our mom’s stern voice and annoyed expression, saying, “You are always walking around this house with a long face. You need to have more fun!”

Mirror Mirror: Sequel, Mirroring, Transformation

Some time ago, I wrote a blog about the man who cleaned my car windows, knowing I had no cash to give him. After it happened, I tucked a neatly folded twenty

The Big One: Atonement, Apology, Forgiveness

When we were kids, every year about this time, a little old man would show up early in the morning at our door, all dressed up in a well-worn dark suit and

About Face: War, Unsung Heroes, A Sense of Self

It is hard to believe it has been a year since the horrifying Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Admittedly, I was barely aware of the US’ 20-year “involvement” there until the messy and

Labor of Love: Work, Heinzelmännchen, Love

The first Monday in September is Labor Day here in the US. It was always the last blush of summer before school started when I was growing up. Now the kids go

A Flying Snack: Suffering, A Flock, Revival

Berkeley author Michael Chabon’s touching memoir, Manhood for Amateurs, begins with his declaration that his story started with the birth of his brother when he was five years old, saying: “Before that,

Anybody: Preoccupation, Affiliation, Acceptance

From an early age, I harbored both fascination and perhaps preoccupation with the body. Certainly my own, but really everyone’s. I was curious about sex, obsessed about food and weight, athletics, healing,

A Quiet War Hubris, Humility, Regulation

For me, a dark secret, fiercely off limits to anyone, even my therapist (until very recently,) has been the silent but fraught world of sleep. Although I remember sadly little about my

Dark and Light – Refuge, Glory, Hope

(This article contains content about suicide. If you or anyone you know experiences suicidal thoughts or impulses, please call your local suicide hotline or emergency services.) “…the thought of suicide is a

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