Category Archives: Spirit

Coleslaw and Cauliflower

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

Last Sunday I went to a Super Bowl party, and ate the best ever coleslaw.  Spicy, sweet, crunchy, all the right ingredients.  When I found out that the recipe for this treat came from the Food Network, I went home … Continue reading →

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Transitioning

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

When I was a little girl, my mom began to dye her hair.  She initially just wanted to cover the gray, and eventually she went from brunette to blonde, where she stayed for many years.For some reason it bothered me … Continue reading →

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On Using One’s Gifts

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

One morning you stand leaning against the wall in your laundry hall, waiting for the washer to finish spinning a load, looking at a little wooden rack that holds five candles.  You remember when your friend, Jesus, gave you those … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs is gone, but he won’t be forgotten.

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

Steve and I weren’t close.  In fact, we never met.  But I admired him.  He had vision, and he had the nerve to follow his dreams. When he failed, he got up again and kept going until he once again … Continue reading →

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Note to an old friend

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

Dear Old Friend, I saw you riding your bike this morning.  You were with your beautiful, brilliant daughter, pedaling hard, headed home from the park.  You looked good.  Trim.  It looks like you’ve been riding regularly.  It’s been a while … Continue reading →

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Just a little less?

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

Several months ago you decided that massages were good for you, and that you should have them twice a month. So you got that going and it was good. Really good, mostly, except sometimes they hurt. A lot. You finally … Continue reading →

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Catching up, Part One

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

This summer I spent a week at my mother’s house in Mexico.  All by myself.  It was lonely and hot and reflective.  Kind of hard and sad and delicious all at the same time.  I started every day with a … Continue reading →

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