Spring has sprung here in Iowa. They say it's nice to live in a place with four seasons, and here you can have all four of them in a couple of weeks. We actually had an early spring, and beautiful little flowers started growing in our yard. They were like hope. But then the snow... Continue Reading →
Bone deep lonely
I have been driving around town crying this morning. Mornings have just become really difficult for me lately. It is when my mind and emotions spin tales I can't even read, leaving me a soggy mess of emotion. Most of the rest of the day I put them aside, or shove them into boxes of... Continue Reading →
Zen and the art of pain and suffering
I guess I should first confess that I know pretty much nothing about Zen. I have attended exactly one class in Zen meditation, and didn't entirely get it. Meditation has always been extraordinarily difficult for me. My mind does not like to be still. AT ALL. I cannot stand in line somewhere without pulling out... Continue Reading →