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*reposted There are twelve lines in an Emily Dickinson poem that mightily paint the story of living. Reflecting on her words, I am...

He loves me, he loves me...NOT? Wait, what? *reposted A few days ago, one of my daughters called for boyfriend advice. “Mom, last week he...

*reposted Have you ever picked up a hitchhiker? I'm guessing you have. I’m not talking about your average hitchhiker here. I’m talking...

*Reposted I’m a big fan of living where my feet are, of enjoying the NOW. But I’m learning to appreciate the glistening and gripping of...

*reposted Tips on doing laundry... Three hours into my work shift, I left my desk for a cup of tea. As I walked the hallway toward the...

*reposted “Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as...

It all depends on how you look at things. *reposted An old friend, Joey, and I went hiking near the beach a few years back. We didn’t...

The post below was written by Vincent Villagran. My friend Vinny is turning 90 in July. I tell Vinny he looks amazing. He tells me, "You...

A man, holding a violin, sat a few feet from the grocery store entrance. Hoping to hear a little of his tunes, I slowed a bit before...

Today, I texted my son a photo of a package that arrived for him. Adam responded promptly, “Oh my God! Yes, yes, yes! Open it and show me...

When in grammar school, I walked like a duck. I forget who pointed this out to me; regardless, it was then that I decided to straighten...

Walking in The Arts District LA one day, I nearly stepped on a white feather. Undaunted by street traffic on Santa Fe Avenue, I studied...

“It's hard being quiet when one's imagination is so loud.” - Brian Basset (comic strip artist) On a misty cool day, I picked up a hot...

When the mountain, in front of you, appears too big to climb, why not do like the ants? Create your own dome. Carve into it. Today, I...

I love birds. They're like cousins to me. That’s why when my dog, Jango, killed a bird in our backyard, I could not look him in the eye...

(painting by Flora Valle @floravalleart) Henry David Thoreau, in his book, Walden, reflects on the train tracks that snuggled up to his...

"Understanding of life begins with the understanding of patterns." -Fritjog Capra I was in the audience at the Comedy Cellar in NYC, when...

Driving home from work one Wednesday night, I craved a burrito. So, I stopped by a revamped fast-food restaurant. I had driven by this...

While biting into an avocado toast recently, I chipped a tooth. Actually, I chipped a veneer that covered a compromised tooth. I couldn’t...