Our children need our protection not infantilization. It’s time for creators to stop producing trite, dopamine-drippy, algorithmically-oriented
Practice Notes – Jan 19
I've been taking Buddhism classes with Jungto Society, and I love them. The classes teach about the history, the philosophy, and the principles of
NFT-y
Originally Posted March 14, 2014 I woke up with a start one night, read a random article about NFTs, and set about this new art project. It's not over
unsolicited something for ya
on Vulnerablity, Shame, and Energy Exchange Dear Young Adult, Last night you said that you felt I shamed you when I pointed out bad posture,
Reprise from ’99 – Top Ten Ways to Ease into Effortlessness
Waaayyy back in the day, I was a life coach with only a handful of clients and an overwhelming desire to churn out hundreds of articles. Most of these
See something, say something
My mom has always been an awesome writer. She went back to school when I was 10. Her professors fawned over her writing which raised money, started
Doing it ‘nice and rough’ – Tina Turner is my kind of Buddha
I have fifteen minutes to write this. I know Buddhsim works for me, and I want to practice every day. I've tried apps, books, meditation retreats
Vision 2022
Ever notice how every time a horrible or seemingly unexpected thing occurs, someone finds some sci-fi book* or episode of The Simpsons** that
Why ask?
Truly great questions are like time-release peace bombs that detonate in real life. - W. Leitzen
to women who’ve made themselves a holy mess of wonderfulness
This is a shout out to all women, like me, who have experienced trauma and made themselves a holy mess of wonderfulness. This is a shout out to the
Praying is the last thing you should do
Now, don't get all hating on me for this. I believe in the power of prayer. Because of prayer, perhaps some important people in my life are alive.
Four Styles of Defining A Life
I wrote a chunk of a self-help book over a decade ago. It described the four styles people use to find — and define — meaning in their lives. These
My poem to you
This poem is one of thanks. And it is for you. Dear friend, you are a woman of extraordinary depth. You feel. You feel for others who forget
Holiday Jealousy. On Making Cheer
I've got to admit, I've been feeling a little sorry for myself. I feel like I work really hard taking care of a thousand things, and yet, I can't seem
Thank-yous Overdue
Dear Madeline and Phyllis, I owe each of you a huge thank you. As a woman in business, I realize nearly every day how you both influenced me, and
Quantum Audience
In quantum physics theory, the intention of the experimenter can determine an experiment's outcome. In this tiny world of stuff, scientists have an
Red Face to Chance Grace
For the first time, I have experienced a random Trump supporter asking me how she could ameliorate election-based stress in her family. This came
Farewell, Fair Man (and Family)
[first posted Dec 18, 2016] I campaigned for you, Obama, and am proud I did so. Since the time you became our president, our family has done
Self Care Salvation
[first posted on Nov 10, 2016] I have been feeling shocked. But I will not stay there. When you are in shock, for real, you need stuff to survive. You
Thank you Carrie
Take your broken heart, and make it art -Carrie Fisher to Meryl Streep
Intervention
During a rough patch in my life, I had a life-changing experience that I was the last person in the world to get "It." "It" was an understanding that
watching water drops turn to birds
So, I've been missing poetry in my life, or more like, missing the poetry of life. I used to get my fill by watching period costume pieces (think
Quote Day
Below are a few quotes that have caused me to pause at different times in my life. Hope you enjoy them. You can't get enough of what you don't
Empowering questions*
I've got no idea what to write today, so perhaps it is time to feed my mind some new questions to chew on. Such as; What can I do right now to
Getting all up in my business
I find myself thinking more and more about what it really means to be a parent in a culture that holds business values in higher regard than the
The beach rocks
One of the happiest times of my week is walking the beach with eyes sweeping the sand and rocks. Eight minutes away is a place where my dogs can run
The Power of Fiction
The tagline of this site is "one paragraph a day, truth or fiction." In the world of meaning, fiction is often felt more powerfully than truth. Have
Enough-ness
I've been wanting to write about this topic for a long time, but felt as if I couldn't shed "enough" light on the idea to be of value, especially
Beauty for the highly sensitive person
I've recently seen a very interesting, thought provoking, yet wildly violent and dystopian movie, and I'm not sure that was a good idea. Like many
A wake of awakening
I just saw a flyer on the gym wall about what it is like to have a spiritual awakening. It included bullet-pointed promises like "you have unexpected
Welcome to Mom Mess
This website aims to provide to you a daily dose of truth or fiction, especially fiction that rings true. We all know the power of story-telling,