I have this theory that cats only count to three. Knowing cats, they could probably choose to count higher than three but have, for whatever inscrutable cat reasons, decided that three is how high they will count. After three, numbers lose meaning for cats. One. Two. Three. Forever. When you go out of town for …
In the mail I received one of those shopping bags that are so popular now. Emblazoned with the logo of the non-profit that was hoping I’d send them a donation, in compensation and in lieu of the usual address labels or note pads that non-profits send you, the perfect size for a binder or stack …
I think I have figured out why I don’t like to exercise: my mind is very noisy. For some reason, my mind is at its most critical when I exercise. Perhaps it is noisy because it is not busy with writing or doing and, left to its own devises, bored, it chatters. Like the old …
A few days ago, I watched a You-Tube of a lecture by Alex Honnold, the famous climber who free-soloed El Capitan. The lecture was about how he prepared for the climb for years, using ropes to map out the climb and find the best holds. He climbed it many times in person that way, taking …
Yesterday I cleaned out my closet. People tell me that I bring stillness and calm and that is the image I try to bring. Nothing dramatic, a peaceful presence, neat and organized. I wrote recently about how I cultivate a calm, peaceful space in my office. Yet every one of my closets is overflowing with …
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