Kick The Dog

Kick The Dog

The world is turning upside down, we feel dizzy and exhausted, and I remember the words of Pema Chodron, a wise Buddhist teacher. She says, “Things falling apart is a kind of testing and a kind of healing. We want to pass the test or overcome the problem, but the...
Stop the World

Stop the World

I feel really angry and forlorn today. The Notorious RBG, a beloved trail blazer for women and Supreme Court Justice for 27 years, has died and our so-called leader is making it all about him. Things have reached such a boiling point, we had an earthquake on Friday...
Making Up Stories

Making Up Stories

When I woke up this morning, the Los Angeles fires were blazing. The sky looked eerie, the sun shone weakly through layers of smoke and it seemed like the end of the world was here. The suffocating smell permeated my bedroom and I felt trapped. My “go to” distraction...
Just Get Started

Just Get Started

My mind was blank when I sat down to write this morning so I thought about my writing classed. Just start writing, I tell my students, and before you know it, you’re off and running. This is true for any artistic endeavor. You may not know how you want it to...