Thoughts
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The apple that falls far from the tree
There are different kinds of families. Sometimes people come from a family of origin that nurtures their sense of self, enabling them to establish healthy boundaries and relationships as they become adults. On the other hand, sometimes people come from families where they are taught complicity and obedience are what is most important, and questioning… Continue reading
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Merle Hay Mall Food Court in Des Moines, IA
I had a good time visiting the Merle Hay Mall on two separate occasions. I would not call it a dead mall, but it was definitely a slow mall, quiet, plenty of empty space, an un-place. The food court had few open shops and was mostly deserted. I got my hair done at an Ulta… Continue reading
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Fulfilling the role
“You have a right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions. Never consider yourself to be the cause of the results of your activities, nor be attached to inaction.” Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 2, Verse 47 I came across this quote in the epilogue of Neil Howe’s… Continue reading
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Brave, painful year
As I look back and see little activity here or otherwise I recognize that it was a brave and painful year. I found strengths and measures of fortitude in the depths of my soul to keep going. In the end, it all collapsed like a house of cards when I realized I can’t go on… Continue reading
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When grad school is over
I’m going to have a lot of strange and deranged obsessions and habits to unpack and deal with. I have a lot I need to figure out that I don’t have mental space to think about. The best thing would be to find a way to spiritually and carefully plan to block Twitter from any… Continue reading
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Jury duty today!
Now sitting in the meeting room watching a video about juries. They showed a clip from To Kill a Mockingbird. I had to take off my shoes and coat for the X Ray. Some people said they wished they were at the airport going somewhere. Yes! No matter what happens I get super treats and… Continue reading
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Ma Belle
I wonder why I saw the two most important movies in my life so close to each other, when I was sixteen or seventeen, and why I have never seen another movie so great as those, and likely never will. I saw “Immortal Beloved” first — which I could appreciate all the more playing the… Continue reading
Sunlight-Colored Roses 