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I Wish You More

03/21/2017

I was reading Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s obituary last night. I was moved to do so after reading the last essay she wrote as a tribute to her husband. It was published in the The New York Times on March 3 and 5. She died of ovarian cancer on March 13 at the age of 51. Amy was a prolific children’s book author, she wrote memoirs, produced short films and videos, and gave TED talks. Her essay is called, “You May Want to Marry my Husband.” She knew she only had days left to live, but she was

Liminal Space ~ The Space Between

01/28/2017

Have you ever felt suspended, as if in midair, between where you have been and where you are going? This is “liminal space”. Something has ended and something new is around the bend, but it is still unclear…you haven’t gotten there yet. Liminal spaces are often uncomfortable. They may produce anxiety or a sense of fearfulness. They signal that change is coming, but what that change will be is not completely certain. I remember clearly experiencing liminal space when I moved from teaching

New Year ~ New Designs

01/04/2017

Happy New Year! The new year is a time for new beginnings. It is a time when many of us become reflective and examine our lives in terms of the year that has passed and the year that is ahead. Some of us make New Year’s resolutions; others set new goals or work on current goals with renewed vigor. My husband and I were able to spend a little time reflecting on our lives, past, and future, just before the new year. We took a trip late last month to celebrate our son-in-law’s completion of