Choosing “Me”

The playlist at Rooster is so funny today. It’s some pop music from my youth, but the really cheesy stuff like “Oh What a Lonely Boy”, “Mandy”, “You Fill Up My Senses”… you get the idea… I find it so refreshing and I’m sitting here, singing along. Part of that pre-amble is probably me just procrastinating. I’m feeling a little “off” today and somewhat unsettled. I’ve been thinking about why …

Old Story, New Ending

This week I’d like to talk about good stuff. Things have really shifted for me lately and I’m noticing a profound and seamless change in me. I know it didn’t happen overnight and nobody knows better than me how much hard work and soul searching I’ve done to get to this place but it still feels miraculous to me to be feeling the way I do after experiencing such a …

Patricia, Pat, Mom

Those who love you are not fooled by mistakes you have made or dark images you hold onto about yourself. They remember your beauty when you feel ugly, your wholeness when you are broken; your innocence when you feel guilt; and your purpose when you are confused.” – Alan Cohen. Today (January 7th, 2014) would have been my mom’s 83rd birthday. I suppose it’s no accident that it falls on the …