The city where I live is one of many middle American spots where refugees from Sudan have chosen to relocate themselves. A few years ago, I was very involved with a group of them who essentially showed up at the door of a church and said, “Hey, you converted us back in Africa, remember? We’re [...]
I got on the stairstepper today and stepped along to the whole Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat recording. I love the rhythm of story, and story set to music is even better. In the past I’ve been to spinning (stationary cycling) classes and to bellydance, and just got some hiphop adbs DVDs, all of [...]
Never underestimate the need for protective eyewear. Son had a breakthrough last night and worked on cutting his own fingernails. (Hallelujah and Amen!) Alas, one of the nails flew off, into his eye, and lodged in a tear duct. We were preparing for a trip to the emergency room when my husband had a burst [...]
I have been thinking about wishing and the power of intent, and the warning to be careful what you wish for because it might come true. I find that cautionary note to be increasingly important. I am looking around, inventorying rogue wishes, seeing whether any need to be coaxed into the light of consciousness, lest [...]
