Category Archives: Thinking Out Loud

Radical Change

Posted on July 2, 2017 by

“Taking a vacation from (twelve step) meetings is like giving your plants a break by not watering them.”        Anonymous friend I could say the same about writing. And yet, during times of radical change, I often stop writing. I recently … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Light On.

Posted on June 13, 2016 by

Have you ever been wrestling with demons in the darkness only to discover, when the light comes on, that the demons are not who you thought they were? Since I fired Ambition, I have been in a funk. No passion, … Continue reading →

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The Messy Path of Awakening

Posted on January 31, 2016 by

It’s the last day of January and I have no New Year’s Resolutions. In my journey to find a new boss, I’m moving away from the idea of generally impossible to-do lists because they aren’t working for me. I might … Continue reading →

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A Symbol of Movement

Posted on January 10, 2016 by

I was reminded this week of the mobius strip that I wrote about here. Only this time, instead of focusing on the inner/outer nature of the strip, I have been focused on the movement/continuation aspect. As a Vata type, my … Continue reading →

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Under New Management

Posted on January 3, 2016 by

I fired my boss. She was all about long to-do lists and unrealistic expectations regarding the time needed to fulfill those lists. She fed on more and better and I wouldn’t mind her as a co-worker, but she sucked as … Continue reading →

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Bicycle Epiphany

Posted on October 11, 2015 by

I’ve just returned from a week in Amsterdam where I immersed myself in the bicycle culture. From the moment I got on the heavy, matte black bike with a comfortable seat and upright handle bars, I felt at home. But … Continue reading →

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Life in Chapters

Posted on August 23, 2015 by

Can a charmed life become more charming? I’ve been reading “Creating a Charmed Life” by Victoria Moran and I am discovering that my charmed life has plenty of room for improvement. I am surprised and pleased by the simplicity and … Continue reading →

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