There’s a story I’ve always loved. It’s about an old woman, Mrs. Watts, who yearns to go home, back to the farm where generations of her family lived and worked. Her ache to return is so deep, her longing so pure, that it continually occupies her thoughts and dreams. Again and again, she plans and schemes … Continue reading
The weather’s been gorgeous. The tulips are blooming. The first day of spring has arrived here in Northern California. A perfect day to share my big news with you: on February 27th I passed the final test and am now officially a licensed professional clinical counselor! You might be wondering what all this means. Well, … Continue reading
The acorns have been dropping for well over a month. Tink! Clang! Thud! Bing! Donk! They rain down on the tile roof and the wood deck, making all kinds of racket. When you’re in the house and the wind picks up, it’s like a mighty hail storm’s going on out there, complete with gargantuan chunks of ice. (Only they’re … Continue reading
What if all the advice out there about needing a clear vision and destination for your life is misguided at best and harmful at worst? I sincerely believe that the people giving this advice are well-intentioned. Still, I cringe a little every time I see a variation of it (and there’s a lot of it out … Continue reading
“When one door closes another opens, but all too often there’s a long hallway in between.” -Rick Jarow I’ve always loved that quote, even though it portends dark times will be had in those hallways. I know some people actually say it’s hell in the hallways. And we should try to get to the next … Continue reading
“Human relationships are rich; they’re messy and demanding.” No, I didn’t write that sentence I started out with. Credit goes to Sherry Turkle. I sure wish I wrote it, though. Because, well, it’s so sublimely true. Relationships are all of it: Smooth. Rocky. Delightful. Annoying. Transformative. For me, they make life worth living. My deepest … Continue reading
“There’s no place like home.” Dorothy,The Wizard of Oz. If you’ve been here before, you’ve no doubt noticed I’ve been swimming in the waters of “home” lately. For me, it’s like a lake that’s both warm and bracing, placid and choppy. And for the most part, I enjoy that duality. In fact, over the years … Continue reading
Thomas Wolfe famously said: “You can’t go home again.” And yet, I have a recurring daydream where not only do I go home again, but I stay for a few months. Three months, to be exact. I don’t know why, but three months seems like the perfect amount of time. I plucked it from the air, … Continue reading
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