It Really IS Alright to Cry
Having had just come out of a major meltdown a few days ago, I feel qualified to talk about the benefits of crying.
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The Weight of Worrying from Far Away
There is a unique kind of helplessness that comes with caring for someone you cannot physically reach. When someone you love is struggling with illness, aging, or a crisis from a distance, your mind often fills in the gaps that your eyes cannot see. You wonder how they really sounded on the phone. You analyze the pauses in their texts. You ask yourself if they are minimizing what is happening because they don’t want to worry you
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(Water)Melon and Memories
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance, a time to honor those who died in military service. Yet my grandfather firmly believed the joy mattered too. The gathering. The laughter. The freedom to enjoy an ordinary afternoon with people we love. In his mind, those things were not distractions from remembrance; they were part of it. They were part of what people fought and died to protect.
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The Rest of the Story: Old MacDonald
The cow, with its steady presence on Old MacDonald’s Farm, embodies nurturing and sustenance. For generations, cows have been symbols of provision, offering milk, nourishment, and a calming presence in rural life.
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Not Leaving Ourselves
This morning, I noticed something small—but important. A thought came in, followed quickly by a feeling. Nothing unusual about that; it happens all day long. But what I noticed was what came next. There was a moment—brief, almost imperceptible—where I could have gone along for the ride. I could have followed the thought, believed it, and allowed the feeling to take over. Or… I could pause, and become curious.
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