REFLECTIONS ON THE CORONAVIRUS – DAY 49 – We nearly lost our dog yesterday. Rhylo loves chasing a stick into the river, and yesterday the river was flowing strong. I noticed him struggling to get out of the river. The
Rays of Light
After the Storm
REFLECTIONS ON THE CORONAVIRUS – DAY 42 –I arrived home from a trip a few years back, feeling a little lost. My family and I decided to escape winter, rent a house on the beach for a couple of months,
The Present
REFLECTIONS ON THE CORONAVIRUS – DAY 34 –Years ago, two brothers came to see me. They both grew up in the same home with the same parents, attended the same schools, experienced the same life events. They were only a
The Choice
REFLECTIONS ON THE CORONAVIRUS – DAY 27 –My grandfather died a decade or two ago. My grandmother and he had been married for over sixty years and they were close. A few weeks after his service, my mother called to
A Birth
REFLECTIONS ON THE CORONAVIRUS – DAY 20 –In January 2020, one of my daughters gave birth to a baby girl and I had the privilege of being present. Having experienced natural childbirth five times, I had some wisdom and tools
Wake Up Call
REFLECTIONS ON THE CORONAVIRUS – DAY 13 –Many years ago, I received the news my grandfather who was in his 90’s had survived a mild heart attack. I instantly knew this message was a wake-up call for me. I sat
The Great Reset
REFLECTIONS ON THE CORONAVIRUS – DAY 6 –Today will be my sixth day of voluntary isolation, yet I’ve never felt more connected, more a part of the global community. People around the world are sharing the same experience. I have
The Dismantling of a Life
I no longer recognize my life. Yesterday, the youngest of our five Children, our son Arun, turned twenty. Earlier this month, we moved away, Leaving our beloved community And family home where he was born. He came peacefully
My Complicated Affair with Food
Bliss. I’m still in my bathrobe at 11 AM, eating a most delicious bowl of hot oatmeal, the type that takes over half an hour to cook. I savor the flavors—nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, raisins, maple syrup, slow-cooked oats—when it hits
Fall on My Face
Suddenly I was airborne, falling down the entire flight of stairs, thirteen steps to be exact. Time slowed down. I watched myself try to regain my footing after my socked foot slipped off the top step. I witnessed myself drop
