Oct 11, 2011
#112 It’s sometimes easy for me to get out of my rhythm. Moving from one place to another will do it, which is what we’re about to do. The plan is to move from Duluth to Prior Lake, MN tomorrow, weather permitting (we don’t drive in the rain if we...
Oct 4, 2011
#111 As you may remember, I have suggested this for a motto: “Eschew expectations.” Well, I recently learned something more about expectations than that they are “planned disappointment.” Expectations make a situation be all about me. If I have...
Sep 27, 2011
#110 I’ve been disturbed by some of the public discourse l hear lately. If you’re old, or sick, or poor — tough luck; there is no such thing as the common good; your hardships are not my problem; you are on your own; if you suffer, it’s...
Sep 20, 2011
#109 The Word By Tony Hoagland Down near the bottom of the crossed-out list of things you have to do today, between “green thread” and “broccoli” you find that you have penciled “sunlight.” Resting on the page, the word is beautiful, it touches you as if you had a...
Sep 13, 2011
#108 You may remember that I am fond of tying a string around my finger to remind me to pay attention to something. Well, a reader has a much better idea. She recently purchased the 3 new Intention Cards, and the Allow card, with the image of a sailboat, pleased her...