Addictions
THE LEGEND OF THE LOST
One of the constants in my life is travel. My luggage is so weathered it looks like it was plucked from a yard sale. Henry Fonda carried it in “Grapes of Wrath”! It’s been lost several times but has always been returned to me. Boomerang baggage. I lose things. Actually, that’s incorrect. I leave things. It’s not good. Never much fun. Realizing something’s missing means a trip to the edge of panic, slamming on the spiritual brakes at the… Read More
A FULL EXPERIENCE
I was in Lake Tahoe over the summer for 5 days. On our last full day there we hiked up to Angora Lake which is somewhat off the beaten path. Service roads to get there. That kind of place. Um yeah. Kind of stunning. Paddle boarding, rock diving, kayaking to name a few of the activities. Not a huge lake but big enough. Like I said, stunning. Oh and if that’s not enough they have fresh squeezed lemonade. Yum! A… Read More
Addictions, Mindfulness, Right Action
MISSING IN ACTION
One morning last week I fixed a delicious, almost healthy breakfast of gluten free cereal, berries, a little yogurt and low fat milk. I say almost healthy because I quickly polluted the entire affair with some really wonderful sugar loaded granola. A “habit” that began innocently enough months ago. My intention was to add a tablespoon or two of “yummy” for taste. That lasted about a day. My “just a touch” of granola had grown large enough to finally startle… Read More
Addictions, Depression, Emotions, Hanging In There, Health
WORKING OUT – DEPRESSION
Since Robin Williams’ death depression has been on all of our minds. And my guess is many of us, from time to time, have suffered from it in various forms. While I can get depressed, and have, it’s almost always related to an event. A big fight with my oldest child can send me reeling back in time to fights with my parents that were left unresolved and I become depressed. I have some depression triggers. We all do.… Read More
Addictions, Death, Depression, Loss
THE LAST LAUGH
When I heard that Robin Williams had died by his own hand I thought of a favorite song. Don McLean’s beautiful Vincent has a line that has haunted me for years. “And on that starry, starry night, when no hope was left in sight, you took your life as lovers often do I could have told you Vincent, this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.” It makes me want to cry. It always… Read More
Addictions, Emotions, Fear, Loss
SOMETIMES DEMONS HAVE THE LOUDEST VOICES
I didn’t know Robin Williams. I met him a few times. “How do you do?” No eye contact. He politely turned away. He was not a one on one person; that is well documented. He was most comfortable in front of a crowd, where he could unleash his demons. There they became his friends and retreated from the enemy camp. He could fearlessly bring them out to play where he/they would delight the world. And he was a fearless performer. Fearless. But… Read More
R.I.P – Robin Williams
“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” – Robin Williams 1951 – 2014
Addictions, Forgiveness, Growth, Honesty, Mindfulness
EXCUSE OR EXPLANATION?
Excuse and Explanation, two words, two distinct actions that are not only confused, but often misused. One thinks one is explaining something when in fact they are actually using an excuse. The dictionary defines excuse as a “defense, justification, and an alibi.” Where as explanation is “clarification, account and enlightenment.” Despite their very different meanings we often make an excuse when we should be offering up an explanation. We should be clarifying when we are defending. Here in the… Read More
A BRIEF PAUSE
For the next two weeks Paul and I are taking a blogging break. We will be posting affirmations each day. But tomorrow we go into the studio to spend the week recording our audio book. We are excited by this. But between that and putting together our book tour and organizing what we will be saying and reading on the road, our proverbial plates are full. Not to mention it is summer and we want to gear up for the… Read More