by Dawn | Jan 1, 2014 | gratitude
“We’re out of meat.” That normally doesn’t affect me. It was the last day of the year. Vegetarians don’t ring in the new year with dead creatures, but meat makes the others happy. I like to make others happy. Being unable to wave my magic...
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...
by Dawn | Dec 8, 2013 | gratitude, religion
I am fixing my computer. I’ve issued a few “#$%$#%’s,” “GDs,” “F’s” and other words that color the rainbow. When I say “I’m” fixing my computer, I really mean someone I’m chatting with at...
by Dawn | Oct 25, 2013 | family, gratitude
The wood stove is on. Rural New England’s got “the-leaves-have-turned” chill that sparks my competitive spirit. It’s five degrees colder than urban New England where the collective effects of the sun beating off the black pavement and all the...
by Dawn | May 13, 2013 | gratitude, leadership, motivation, nature, self-improvement, simplicity, sports, wellness, Zen
Haven’t run in a while–it seemed like a great day to get back. 80 degrees in Rhode Island. Sun. When I got home from work, the world was happy and everyone doing his thing–the perfect time for sneaking off for a pre-grilling workout. But…the...
by Dawn | May 5, 2013 | family, gratitude, parenting, satire
I need a good real estate agent again. I just moved, but I need advice badly. Here’s my dilemma: 1. How do I buy a couple of square feet in my own damned bed? 2. How can I then I secure it from trespassers and wanderers? I tried not to get to this point. When...
