The Blessings of Uncertainty
Maybe it's just me, but I feel like the glow of the holiday season causes all feelings and emotions to intensify. The joys are spruced...
Trusting Trust
Last night, while meditating, I was given the guided inquiry to trust that I am "loved by an unending love." All of a sudden, I was...
Simple Delights
We had our first dusting of snow this past Saturday and, not surprisingly, I felt drawn to sit beside my window with my pen and paper....
The Hero's Journey
It's a winter miracle! I will be working with a freelance editor in the new year! Just last week I was venting to a friend, who happens...
Moment-to-Moment Dawns
Around this time last year, I went to the beach and was struck by the somnolent weather. Despite the freezing cold, I sat down on the wet...
The Will To Remain Aware
Yesterday, I attended an incredible all day fiction writing workshop at Gotham Writers. Susan Breen, our instructor, generously shared...
Accidental Awakening
Recently, I was away at a silent, weeklong meditation retreat. Jonathan Foust, one of the dharma teachers, said, "Enlightenment is an...
The Writer's Roar
This past summer, I attended a Florence and the Machine concert at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn. Florence Welsh was both ethereal and...
Passing The Tests
I think I know why writers are often portrayed with a drink in hand. It's not the writing that causes them to unravel, it's the...
Treasuring the Moment, Not the Future
When I learned my application for an academic sabbatical had been accepted, I immediately began to craft a to-do list for this current...
