Nothing moved in the snow-covered garden. Stillness gripped everything to my left and my right with the exception of the slowly grazing horses to the east and the circling presence of my geriatric Sheltie, Autumn. A pre-dawn potty run had me waiting in the crisp -4 silence carefully watching my dog. After a stroke earlier … Continue reading The Secret Work
In my twenties, I spent a lot of time in Mexico City. While I absolutely loved the capital, diesel fumes and all, there were times I simply had to get away. An easy, relatively cheap (and at that time, safe) weekend get-away was to take a bus down to Acapulco. Leaving late from the … Continue reading Ocean Lessons: Waves of Stress and Resiliency
Life can be lonely. It wasn’t always so. In fact, as recently as a couple of generations ago people were raising barns and bairns together. The community gathered to work, eat and play. Families lived nearby, and neighbors were often as extended family. Our culture has taken our “independent spirit” and morphed it into the … Continue reading The Need for Community
Happy New Year to all! It is the time of year for reflection and maybe a resolution or two. Recently a colleague shared with me what he and his wife use as an annual welcome to the New Year. I love it, so want to share it with you. Here are the questions based on … Continue reading Four Directions Reflection
Andrea Tatley 