Getting Absolved-Thanks, Jesus
I have been keeping something to myself. A shame I couldn’t face, because no one was asking me to face it. Literally, the people who I betrayed and let down, have essentially already absolved me. I see them, they are kind, friendly and open to me. And yet, they gave me money at one point, in good faith, and never saw the results of the project... [Read more...]
Second Chances
What are the rules for giving someone a second chance? I find myself asking this question a lot lately. In relationships and friendships, if someone hurts me, or vice versa, we talk through it, or argue through it, then go to our respective corners to re-evaluate the truths that were revealed in light of the conflict. We try again to approach, learn... [Read more...]
Meditations in Portland
I was in Portland, Or, recently to visit my best friend and new baby. Portland was so wonderful this trip. The atmosphere here feels, and pulls at me, much stronger than it has before.I’ve been saying it for years, that I knew I was going to move back here…you know, “someday”—“someday” (what is it about that word that we love so much?)... [Read more...]
Sarasbande on Violin
Sarasbande by Karl Bohm is one of my favorite haunting melodies. I found this, luckily, by a student who is playing on a violin from 1841. I think she does a wonderful job! Take a listen~ Photo credit on thumbnail to: http://www.orato.com/files/imagecache/storyimage/files/olorato/story/2875/Musical_notes_tattoo_arm.jpg Photo credit for main photo... [Read more...]
35th Birthday
This year marked the passing of my 35 years of existence on this little blue ball. It’s been a wild ride, tha’ts for sure. I’ve been experiencing pangs around this one. Pangs of the not-married, don’t-have-children, haven’t-opened-my-business variety. I feel the distinctive loss of frailty. The loss of ignorance. If I... [Read more...]
