Well-before he passed away due to cancer much too early at the age of 40, I had many conversations with my older brother. We were four years apart, so 36 years of conversations--more or less. Yet in all of those conversations, the topic of reincarnation never came up. In retrospect, how I wish it had. … Continue reading Reincarnation
emotions
Saudade
“The Portuguese call it saudade: a longing for something so indefinite as to be indefinable. Love affairs, miseries of life, the way things were, people already dead, those who left and the ocean that tossed them on the shores of a different land — all things born of the soul that can only be felt.” … Continue reading Saudade
The Longevity of Happiness
The following is more like a set of philosophical questions than a blog post, but with all of the tribulation happening all over the world these days, it's something I've been pondering for a while now. I thought I'd throw this out there to the universe and see what happens. How do you take emotions … Continue reading The Longevity of Happiness
The Parent’s Paradox
As I was playing with my kiddos yesterday morning, an idea started taking shape in my mind: my children are keeping me young, and at the same time, aging me. Playing around the backyard with them, pretending to be robots and butterflies and dinosaurs, chasing the dogs, soaking up the abundant California sunshine... It's as … Continue reading The Parent’s Paradox
Emotional
It seems like I have been an emotional mess these days. Not manic depressive or anything serious like that. Just more in-tune with my emotions than usual. And no, I am not pregnant, so let's just rule that one out right now. I was watching the Olympics the other day, specifically the team figure skating, … Continue reading Emotional
Moxie and Mishaps 