Gazoil and diesel are the same thing, maybe you new this because you speak French. Maybe you did not know this and by following what you thought were the directions on the gas cap and the pump you found yourself stranded in a medieval village in the French countryside. I did the latter and so…
That’s what little children say when they are declaring their independence, their readiness to take on the task that you might think you want to do or that they need you to do. “I do it,” my tiny daughter would say, confidently. Not asking a question like, “can I try,” or even suggesting an opportunity,…
The plan was to take the train from Brussels to Toulouse. Eight hours of watching the country scenery, reading, writing and having the experience of being on the rails. Also I don’t like to fly so this was a great way to have a train adventure and stay closer to the ground. Total travel time…
I would like to say that I can spend an entire day at the museum, taking in the art/history/learning and whatnot and retain all of this information for later use in sounding smart and sophisticated in places where that is helpful. Probably at a cocktail party or sitting on the sidelines of my child’s sporting…
and rambling a bit on the nature of travel. Travel is a marvelous thing for many reasons, but should to be confused with ‘vacation.’ There may be overlap but there may not and one should not assume that because vacations often involve travel, travel will also involve a vacation. I travel for work a lot,…
(Tales of the animals part 4) I have been away from the furry creatures for approximately five days with many days to go so of course they are top of mind… Experts say that if you want to have a well-behaved dog you have to make sure they know who is charge. They are pack…
Many years ago, when my children were very little I had an enormous kitchen garden. It is a great trick to get small children to eat vegetables, if they grow them so they will eat! It is also a great way to learn about biodiversity, life cycles, nature and oneself. In the early fall we…
I am not a nurse by trade. Neither am I in any of the professions that might commonly come into contact with things being expelled from bodies. I deal in the world of ideas, theory, books and paper, that is what I do. I have a deep respect for people who are care givers, who…
In less than two weeks I will be presenting ’til now at the Refocus on Recovery conference in London. I am excited, nervous, and of course busy planning! Below is an excerpt from ’til now that I will be reading as part of my larger talk on finding ways to own your own reality, live your…
I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about the experience of parenting, about children and the growing up they do while we are busy parenting them, and about the growing up we do as parents during that time, and all the time really. There is a very rapid growing up that happens for about…
Faith Works 