Sometimes he sneaks up on me. His memory greets me like a gentle shoulder tap or a whisper in my ear. Maybe it’s the sound of his laugh or the way he called me “darlin’.” I feel him wash over me. It’s warm…and melancholy. We were never exactly a couple, but we were certainly tied…
Tag: commitment
Give me freedom
Freedom is my currency. I’ve been saying this for years. Even as a kid, my favorite game to play was an imaginary one called “Runaway,” where I’d pack my suitcase and head off to some magical made up destination. In some ways, I feel like I’ve been on the run my whole life, despite having…
Listen. The Answers Are Always There.
A couple of years ago I had an unusual spiritual experience in Port Jefferson, NY. In the span of about twenty minutes, two different shop keepers said the same exact phrase to me: “Follow your instincts. Your instincts are right.” These comments were really out of context, which made the message even louder. Friends of mine…
Channeling Your Inner Grit
Sticktoitiveness. Determination. Tenacity. Grit. Call it what you like, we all have it in us. If we didn’t, we’d have given up a long time ago. Instead, we all continue to wake up, put feet to floor, and doggedly pursue whatever it is we’ve each chosen to do. And let’s be clear – we’re all…
Musings & Notions 