I’m not really big on Thanksgiving. You heard me. I’m not proud of it. I always have a lovely time when things are said and done. But, Thanksgiving… sigh. When I was little, I loved making Pilgrim hats and those headdresses with feathers. I loved thinking about how the Native Americans and the Pilgrims hung […]
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This is a story about my re-entry into my body. Once upon a time, I gave birth to Grace. Into the world came a magnificent baby. She grew in my body. And once she was here, my body continued to sustain her. It fed and carried and comforted her. My body existed for her in
Stress. We read about it, hear about it, and talk about it. Lately, when I hear or read about stress (estres – I’m learning Spanish, and now when I say or think certain words the Spanish translation pops up in my brain. Estres.) I hear/read about primitive times when we had to run from a
Is there no end to the discussion of how mothers have ladled out trauma and created the mess that is at the root of all of our lives’ messes? As a woman, and, yes, a mother, this is tricky business. I mean, talk with anyone about the depths of their pain, and I can almost
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Kissing goodbye. Arguing. Rushing. I’m picturing my mornings. “Goodbye.” “Love you.” “Did you take the trash out?” “Get your shoes on. We’re late for the bus!” The madcap scramble of mornings. September 11, 2001 is an anniversary that compels us to look our mornings squarely in the face and realize that those hasty hugs and
I’m working on bringing some of my older blogs into this SolFul Living website. This one jumped out at me because it’s pre-Barbie movie. But, it kind of expresses some of the thoughts I had when I saw the Barbie movie. Being a woman is hard. So, supporting one another is hella important (and saying
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Walking the Path with Pete When I talk about SolFul Living and SolFul Connections, I sometimes see a confused expression as people listen and decide how they will help me to get a job in, say, a bank – or for a marketing firm. A business that is dedicated to helping people access and realize
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Every family has a story. The Waites story is one of perseverance, courage, faith and, as with all good stories, love. Vicky and Bill Waite founded the gorgeous Bucks County Magazine in 1992. The duo created a mainstay of the region with a reach far beyond the County. But, behind the scenes another story was
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When I spoke with Taylor, the subject of a today’s podcast, she spoke about how, before her cancer diagnosis she was a whole different person. She is no longer the person she used to be. It got me thinking. Are any of us the person we used to be? And, if we are, is that
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Make your bed. Write three pages. Meditate. Gratitude. Brush Your teeth. These are just some of the ways we’re told to begin our day. Okay. The brushing your teeth one is a non-negotiable. But, the others… Do they ever bore you? Sometimes, I get bored by words that I know are intrinsic to the leveling