Insight To Chaos

The start to a very long list. Uncontrollable laughter. Hugs. Watching the sun rise. You. …

What has provoked my mind to wander? A friend’s recount of the 8 steps of genocide.  More specifically, the notion that the leader of a revolution requires the intent and ability to dissent both the oppressors and the oppressed; to cast off the false safety of complacency. A sober addict’s perspective on responsibility for oneself.  [...]

As another year ends, I find myself appreciative. 2010 has been…enlightening. A year full of adventure and contemplation, of joyful togetherness and of longing. I look back on this year in all of its ups and downs and, just as every year before it, I am grateful for the entire experience. I am resolved. May [...]

So there I was, driving home after a truly lovely evening. Turning onto my street, Mom and I were in the midst of one of our notorious reflective conversations. I look up ahead and I can almost make out a dark figure crossing the street in front of me. I slow down to give him [...]

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou Here’s to never forgetting….

When I was 12, I was awarded the “Most Determined” trophy on my little league baseball team. It was my last year in little league, and my first year in upper division. I had spent 4 years playing gender politics with all the dads and coaches who didn’t understand why a girl wanted to play [...]

Vivid dreams and adventures abound. Hard labor, creative expression, convalescence, bruises and scratches. By day, it’s tackling one project, one mess at a time. By night, my subconscious keeps me entertained with features of my life in a dream state. I’m optimistic and hopeful…as ever. Let’s see what’s ahead, shall we?

Random acts of kindness, silliness & mischief…among so many other things. How about you?