Tag Archives: soul searching
Here is a trustworthy saying…
There is a Russian saying, “For every sin of another which we conceal, three of our own are forgiven.” Isn’t that beautiful? I apparently suffer some sort of spiritual dyslexia, for my saying often goes, “For every sin of another … Continue reading
How much breath in a day?
I lie quietly in the warm dark and realize that all of today’s breaths have been spoken for. There is not one random or arbitrary heartbeat. Each word, deed and thought of today is now recorded for all eternity. Did … Continue reading
A wrecked manicure…
“Oh dear. She’s really let herself go.” None of us wants to be that person, our vitality and beauty so notably absent that we become the subject of shushed and sad post-reunion conversations. As you may know, I currently live in a house that … Continue reading
Is this how it’s going to be?
My spirit alternates between languishing and struggling. It’s hard to write in this state as I don’t trust myself when I’m so self-absorbed. Too much introspection is not a good thing; I wearied of myself days ago. I notice the … Continue reading
“I’ve been watching you…”
At age twenty-six, I was hired (miraculously) as the head women’s volleyball coach at NC State University in Raleigh, NC. During the interview, the Athletic Director asked repeatedly if I knew what I was getting into (I didn’t). Would I … Continue reading
It just slipped out…
It just slipped out. “…Well…you know…I’m a Texas girl”. I shrugged meekly, as if that explained everything. Wow. That was a weird answer to “So, how do you like it here?” posed by a kind stranger standing at my elbow … Continue reading
Waiting Underground
Monday’s index cards read: “Clean Coop”, “Compost?” and “Plant bulbs”. Easy choice. Out to the flower beds I go! Yep, these are some of the same beds that were crawling with poison ivy and mocking weeds just a few months ago when … Continue reading
