by Dawn | Feb 1, 2015 | sports
There seems to be a football game tonight. I live in New England. People are building snow Patriots, commissioning expensive professional “Go Patriots” signs for their businesses, and wearing multiple layers of overpriced football gear. “If we win...
by Dawn | Sep 23, 2014 | food, motivation, parenting, self-improvement, Teaching, wellness
“Ramen comes in seventeen different flavors.” I’m really not sure. I needed a fact, and like a standard TV broadcaster or government official, I made it up. I tell my students how much ramen they’ll eat in life. “You’ll eat it while...
by Dawn | Aug 6, 2014 | food, Teaching, wellness
My friend lost over ninety pounds. I’m proud. Actually, I have several friends who’ve had amazing health and fitness victories. I bow before them. One friend reported how much her world changed along with her health. I remember people would...
by Dawn | Jul 23, 2014 | spirituality, Zen
“The perfect day,” I thought. “The sun is shining, birds are singing, and the boy is off at day camp. That leaves me with an entire day to anything.” I wrote for a good long time. I drank coffee. I watched a bird smash into the window over and...
by Dawn | Dec 12, 2013 | gratitude, Uncategorized
Silence is a source of great strength –Lao Tsu I write at 4AM. The moments before the birds sing bring me the most peace. My mind clears. Silence reveals the thoughts that drown in the clatters, jangles, and noise of the day. The fire glows, coffee sits to my...
