8 Dec 2014

Equal Parts Substance and Space

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Which is more important— things that take up space, or the spaces in between? Does our eye prefer patches of bright color, or the surrounding blankness that allows us to see the color? When we arrive at a long-anticipated event, are we so done with waiting, or do we sometimes wish to be back in that magical quiet land? It must be Advent again, because these are the questions I have swirling around, while I’m actively not shopping. Looking back at my blogs … Read More
15 Mar 2014

Let It Go, Sure, but Know When (What) To Hold On Too (To)

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Isn’t it a little weird that the hit song “Let It Go” is from a movie called Frozen? I mean — one is all about fluidity and movement, the other about being stuck in one place. Maybe there’s something here I’m not getting. In any case, the lyrics have got me thinking about all the times I’ve experienced the need to push something aside or watch it evaporate, versus the times I’ve experienced the need to hold on to something … Read More
13 Jan 2014

How Do You Make, How Do You Take Your Community?

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Is there a sure-fire way to tell the real thing from an imitation?  And what allows an imitation to be acceptable or even preferable?  When it comes to fulfilling our natural desire for community, who is to say if one kind is more genuine or life-giving than another? Some months after advising me to lay off the salt, my doctor also told me to cut out sugar and all white foods—wait, I think cauliflower is allowed — as much as possible. … Read More
15 Dec 2013

Getting ready for Something, or perhaps for Nothing

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  Right now — with many of us running around trying to decide which particular thing would actually make a difference in someone’s life as opposed to just adding to a mountain of stuff really beside the point — seems like a good time to consider how far apart, or close together, nothing and something are. What we find here could come in handy. Opposites, you say?  Not so fast. Sure, who could argue with Julie Andrews (or, just the … Read More
15 Aug 2013

Who Ever Gets 100% of Anything, Indeed?

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In a certain way, I almost envy the guy. “For the past 14 years, it’s always been a mix.  I mean do you ever get 100% of anything, good or bad?”  — Alex Rodriguez This might have been my younger son talking, looking back over his life so far, but he doesn’t much like to do this kind of reflecting, leaving it to his mother and her odd blogging habit.  He’d advise something like this:  “Run more; ponder less.” But … Read More

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