Last week I attended the first of 8 sessions of an Intro to Improv class. I signed up, wanting to do something I’m not great at. The day after the first class I realized that the intention has nothing to do with the actual improv work, but being in a class with people who, on the surface, aren’t like me. There are 9 men and 4 other women, all under the age...
Read MoreLesson of the Bamboo Tree
When I returned to the beach in September after my four month cross-country Heart Sparks Road Tour, I had every intention of sitting right down and writing about the adventure. But I didn’t. After two months of not writing I realized it was too soon, that I hadn’t yet lived beyond it, to know what story I really wanted to tell. Then I thought, well, I...
Read MoreLetting Go of the Fear of What Comes Next
When I was a kid, Spring was my favorite season. We could play outside during recess, bright bursts of colors appeared all over the neighborhood, and, oh, it was also my birthday. I loved the smells in the air, the promise of rain and green grass and always a family trip somewhere during spring vacation. After living in Arizona for so many years, Spring...
Read MoreHow To Avoid Something And Still Get It Done
We all avoid something. Going through that stack of mail. Making an appointment with the dentist. Getting on our bikes and riding around the block. My biggest avoiding is Getting New Glasses. Big capital letters kind of avoiding. Just the thought of it makes me want to run and hide. I’ve been wearing glasses since I was four and every single time I...
Read MoreWhat Are You Listening To?
I’ve been thinking lately about what seemingly subliminal messages we expose ourselves to every day, with TV commercials, billboards, extraneous conversations. And what about what we consciously CHOOSE to listen to? So what are you listening to? What’s playing in your iPod today? On your car radio? Do you listen to the lyrics? Do you sing...
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