Doing the one next thing

Years ago, my living space was filled with too many belongings. My closets, cupboards, bookshelves and storage spaces were crammed with stuff, to the point I felt claustrophobic in my apartment. I wanted to clear it out but couldn’t raise the energy necessary...

Attending our own lectures

Last week I got uptight about my schedule for the next month or so. All the unknowns in my life were colliding, and I became tense. Then I had a breakthrough realization: I can’t predict my schedule this fall with any certainty until a key piece of information...

A story of mirroring

The people nearby often mirror to us. Our children, spouses, siblings, parents, friends and even pets show us something about ourselves through the mirror of other. When we pay attention, we can see aspects of ourselves reflected in their personalities and behaviors....