Reboot, Rejuvenate, Resurrect

Lessons from Pothos I believe much of what we need to know about sustaining healthy relationships can be gleaned from the intentional observation of nature. You are not required to subscribe to my belief, but I invite you to consider what a thriving plant can teach us about restoration, renewal, and growth. The Gift of a Cutting My Sistah-friend in Florida cares for a magnificent pot of pothos. It is the centerpiece of her lanai—her screened porch, for those of us who live ou

THE HONEY MAN Four children under twelve and I piled into EarthMother—my blue car—to visit The Honey Man. We needed honey for our daily coffee, and for health reasons we prefer it locally made and harvested. I also like taking the kids on outings their parents might not think about doing. During the pandemic, we discovered we could buy honey just steps from the hives where bees do their work. Honey does not appear by accident. Making honey is dangerous and time-consuming

SNEAKERS AND SCARVES The father asked, “Son, how many pairs of sneakers do you own?” The son answered with a number that was more than he could wear in a month if he wore a different pair every day. The father turned to his friend, “And how many pairs do you own?” The friend answered with a number that far exceeded the son’s. The combined pairs of sneakers could easily stock a small footwear store. Not to sound judgmental - the question that begged an answer: is this a case

COFFEE YOGA BALANCE As the coffee pot begins to gurgle – indicating the rising temperature of the water necessary for a perfect brew, I stand facing the window adjacent to the pot in tadasana, the yoga mountain pose that aids proper posture, better balance, strengthens the legs and can be a resting pose. It is my preparation pose before balancing on one leg and foot while the opposite leg and foot are raised off the floor. Breathing is an important component while holding t

FATHER Remember I am on a quest to become unencumbered in 2026, and help comes from unusual places. What did you sincerely learn from your father? This was the writing prompt from a book that I have used to learn to be a better writer since April,2025. Each day the instructions following the prompt are “Go. Ten minutes.” I experienced a moment of panic because I didn’t want to squander any of the ten minutes trying to think of a profound and elaborate story to recount.

AKT “You can only understand real Action through action itself – Knowledge through knowledge… and Truth through truth.” I read this quote on the morning of October 31, 2024, and again on October 2, 2025, in the “Little Book of Wisdom,” by Maryam Mafi. On Thursday January 8, 2026, I read the quote again, this time in an old journal, the repository of blog starters. According to the journal, October 31, 2024, was filled with plans. The check marks indicated much was accompl

GREAT LISTENER “Describe someone you admire as a great listener,” was the instruction given in a book that I am currently reading. Improving my listening skills has been a quest of mine for many years and I would like to think that I have worked my way into being a pretty good one. But the question was not addressed to my listening skills. The word, “great,” at first made it a bit difficult to answer the request. People who talk a lot are generally not great listeners – my

SELF TALK Handwritten statements on the front page of a beautiful gold and navy journal, a gift from a dear friend, bear witness to how...

WATER BOTTLE The activity in this hotel room in Canton, Ohio, is not lending itself favorably to my morning routine. Yes, the candle is...

UNFINISHED A large amount of fabric purchased over the span of the years occupies space in my home. Every yard was purchased with an...

ZHUZH It was love at first sight! Zhuzh was the word of the day and arrived in the “word of the day” daily email. Most of you will want...

NOT TOO MUCH I want to have a blogger to reader conversation about cashews. Why cashews? They are a prime example of good nourishment....

DEFLATED BALLOONS Happy Birthday floated downwards, and happy birthday scripted in pink letters floated toward the ceiling on two of...

LITTLE DISTRACTIONS Each morning, when my feet touch the multi-colored rug next to my bed between 4:30 -5:00 AM, I have two goals. The...

RAFIKI Some years ago, my husband and I liberated a few Japanese Maple seedlings that had sprouted from fallen seeds under the tree in my...

OOH AND AAH “The great thing, if one can, is to stop regarding all the unpleasant things as interruptions of one’s ‘own,’ or ‘real’ life....

RESPECT THE FLIES They came to visit in September. They are still here. It is November. Hopefully by the time you read this, late...

ARE YOU LISTENING? Questions: How does a comedian know they are heard? How do you know what you are saying to others is being heard? Is...

I DON’T MIND WAITING Really and truly have you ever seriously considered what it means to be patient. I write about patience frequently...

APPURTENANCE Don’t worry if this word is not a part of your everyday vocabulary. It is not a part of mine either. My husband and I...