The other day when I went to get a haircut, I was feeling grand. My day was going along just fine and I had no complaints. It was good, you know? And then I arrived at the…
Heavy Telly
My telly watching has seen an emotional couple of days – Sunday night’s “Game of Thrones” and the season finale of “Call the Midwife,” which I watched last night. I’m okay with emotional television. I’ll take that…
Storytellers
The other night I found myself at The Ebell for a round of storytelling. And let me say upfront that I adore stories and yet I don’t attend nearly enough readings, and I have no excuse for that.…
Tough Week
This week was a tough one. I mourned and mourned again. Then I rose to lovely emotional heights. A lot of ground was covered and my soul took a beating. Life is like that sometimes. Ups and…
Soul Music
So here’s what happened. A UK buddy sent out his holiday card, which was a disc of downloaded podcasts. The downloads were from a BBC Radio 4 program called Soul Music. Each program covers a single piece of music,…
The Final Countdown
If you’re like me, you’re dealing with a lot of regular life, while also getting ready to celebrate a New Year. Even if that means settling in at home and keeping it low-key. If you’re like me,…
‘Twas The Day After Christmas…
It’s Boxing Day. A few gifts have been opened and I’ve now seen the new Star Wars movie (fab-o). I’ve eaten Christmas steak, participated in Christmas debauchery and am ready for a post-Christmas rest. But only briefly, as…
Deep Breaths
There’s a lot going on right now in my little world. First and foremost – my health issues. I’ve not fully recovered from whatever the heck it is that’s plaguing me, but I do feel the recent holistic…