SHE KNOWS AND THAT’S ALL SHE NEEDS TO KNOW — Sue J. The air is thick with an aroma of sticky sweet orange blossoms. Bees dizzy themselves around thousands of her white satin petals whose succulent centers glisten in the morning sun. She welcomes her pollinating lovers, inviting them to drink till their hearts are … Continue reading
Every day, I get a little bit closer to my ideal life. I wake each day and take a step in the direction of my dreams. Some days, I stumble. Other days, I outright fall. But EVERY DAY, I take a step, and it gets me closer. When I pursue something that resonates deeply in … Continue reading
On a daily basis, I neglect to do the one thing I wish to do: write. I’m not talking about my usual writing–blog essays, grant proposal narratives, technical writing–I’m talking about REAL writing–creative writing. The very thing that stirs my soul is the very thing I give the LEAST amount of time to during my … Continue reading
It’s been a year now in California and although I’ve explored many an avenue in search of my next new career, I’ve come up dry. With all the freedom in the world, I’ve been trying to zero in on how I’ll spend the next 20 of my work years. What I’d like to do vs. … Continue reading
The big story in the local news this week is about a nine-year old boy in East Los Angeles, California, who, equipped with an enterprising spirit and a strong work ethic, had endeavored to create an arcade out of cardboard boxes and strapping tape. He built it last summer and named it after himself: Caine’s … Continue reading
Today I had a vivid flashback to a moment at my old job. In it I was concentrating on the lower corner of a huge (8 ft. x 4 ft.), dry-erase whiteboard that monopolized my office wall. It was a familiar moment. Often I would focus on parts of that board where I had brain-dumped … Continue reading
A handful of roasted almonds. Heavy stainless steel blade to cut the hardened flesh. Palm against the tip of the blade. Gentle pressure on the handle. Steady… steady… ’til it meets the wood block on the other side. Satisfaction. I can’t get no. No, not in the day-in and day-out. But, here, bent over the … Continue reading
