by Dawn | Mar 19, 2013 | family, food, parenting
All my friends go to Disney. I love Disney. I’ve been there several times. My parents did it right, though. They waited. I was nineteen. I didn’t think I would enjoy a pilgrimage to see Mickey Mouse at nineteen. I was wrong. It was awesome. There were a...
by Dawn | Mar 16, 2013 | family, gratitude, politics, Rhode Island, satire, self-improvement, spirituality, wellness, Zen
In the blink of an eye, comes a new day. It seems I have just put my head down upon the pillow, swirled some dreams around for a moment, and it’s time to start again. Each day starts like this. Each day ends in the same way…so very quickly. Each holding...
by Dawn | Mar 13, 2013 | family, gratitude, leadership, motivation, self-improvement, simplicity, spirituality, wellness, Zen
It was lying on the counter. A wishbone. A small, dried wishbone from the roasted chicken my mother sent over a couple of days before. My husband saved it and left it on the counter. There it sat–dried. Waiting for a wish. There was a list of things to wish. I...
by Dawn | Mar 7, 2013 | family, martial arts, motivation, parenting, self-improvement, simplicity, spirituality, wellness, Yoga, Zen
It’s time for some yoga. I’m stressed. I’m new to yoga, but I’ve learned enough for a routine. I want to do better in my yoga practice. My friend is puts daily “yoga tips” on her LinkedIn and Facebook Pages. I appreciate the...
by Dawn | Mar 3, 2013 | education reform, fashion, gratitude, leadership, motivation, self-improvement, Uncategorized
I think that computers and start ups are the only fields where looking like crap scores you points. Actually, it seems to be a badge of honor. No one wears a suit jacket. The guy with the suit jacket sticks out. Everyone wears a hoodie. I brought my one...
