The Feeling
I was trying so hard this morning…..trying to find just that one word..to describe the state of my mind…….what does it mean to feel the way I am feeling… I wonder as I sit at my desk… in an almost Holmes like concentration, except I don’t have the violin to pluck at. Well..things are going …
Paradigm Shift
**Borrowed post, not my own.** Imagine you’re in London’s Heathrow Airport. While you’re waiting for your flight, you notice a kiosk selling cookies. You buy a box, put them in your traveling bag and then you patiently search for an available seat so you can sit down and enjoy your cookies. Finally you find a …
How I Enjoyed a Windy in Chicago Alone by Being Present Every Moment
There was an intermittent whomping of the bushes outside my window throughout the night. The wind was biting cold and furious, never letting up. It was so comforting to sit in the cozy room, under the blankets, watching the wind play havoc outside. I casually glanced at the clock. It was 6.30 am on a …
Spoilt for choice
Whenever and wherever I cross the hallowed portals of the Magnificient Mile in Chicago, you can be sure I’ll waltz out with something; however humble my acquisition may be. And what is more, the selection of that item will have taken a substantial amount of time. And this when I’m not one of those dazed, …