Comfort & Joy

Lately, I have been experiencing waves of anger. I have been hesitant about sharing these emotions out loud, but last night I was talking to a friend at an art opening about it, and my thinking turned around. Comfort and joy has paved a deep groove in my psyche, and…

Try these five simple tips for bringing more comfort and joy into your relationship: #1: Take a moment to hug: A warm hug is an amazing source of comfort. Practice giving each other a hug when you first wake up in the morning. Hug again before you go to sleep.…

Rain I am crying. I call my friend and we go for a walk. It is a cool and overcast day, so we bundle ourselves in jackets, scarves and hats. Afterward, sitting in my kitchen, we share a pot of tea. I feel the warmth on my fingers as I…

My life is asking for so much patience right now, with waves of insomnia, demands of graduate school in library science, and the deep feelings of  grief that I still feel from losing my father last spring. Sometimes, I feel I have no more patience left in me. Yet, I…

Every day, I meet someone who has something to teach me about surrendering. There is a little girl at my school who moves about with the help of a walker. She is the most determined child, always smiling and saying hello to everyone. She likes to say, Hello, my name…

I was born with a fountain of love inside of me. I buy two vanilla cupcakes, with butter cream frosting. My husband and I will eat them tonight for dessert.  At the end of the day, I think it’s okay to want something. Wanting is so beautifully human, and not…