On Resilience

Meander…You Never Know What You Might Find

When was the last time you meandered? Took a wrong turn on purpose just to see what loomed beyond — a tableau of tall trees, a deserted stone building, a parade of cars?

Chasing Opera

It’s been a long time, I know. You see, I am only now coming back to myself. It’s a solid month after the election: the one that Steve very narrowly lost; the one that consumed our family for months in physical and emotional energy; the one that was important for us to do together and bears generous lessons in spite of the outcome.

Where Do You Stand?

The question hit home the other day while at a meet and greet for Steve’s campaign. For those of you who live outside Denver, yes, we are still in the midst of campaign fever. But only for two more weeks; the election is June 7.

When Life is Upside Down

What can I say? Life feels upside down right now. Just look at my son, Casey, and our friend, Barry.

Numbers and Awareness

Do you have a particular number that you see? Maybe a lucky number?

For me, it’s 1111.

Everything Is an Opportunity

Everything, it seems, is in high gear these days, which explains my absence. I’ve never been involved in politics until now. Steve’s campaign for Denver City Council is going quite well, yet it demands endless hours. The days start earlier and end later, weekends, too, and even when sleeping, we find that the to-do list of people to call, yard signs to deliver, e-mails to send, reminders to note, grows and grows.

On Rituals

Rituals keep coming up for me.

Disconnect

My cell phone broke yesterday. I dropped it while reaching for conditioning cream to put on my daughter’s hair, which was badly tangled. Darn phone. Darn day.