your daily rock : surprise!
As adults, we often train ourselves AGAINST surprise. Let’s change that. Let’s train ourselves FOR surprise. Today, surprise someone! Let yourself be surprised! As remember, as Tierney Gearon said, “Even in the familiar there can be surprise and wonder.” Love, (These beautifully painted rocks are created by …
your daily rock : live an extraordinary life
Do you know how you do that? You don’t have to have a big, impressive resume or invent something that saves lives. You don’t have to live in a showcase home or have a New York Time’s bestselling book. You don’t have to even fulfill your wildest dream (though I …
your daily rock : now is the time
There is no other. Love, (These beautifully painted rocks are created by Kim Mailhot, aka The Rock Fairy.
your daily rock : feel deeply
We protect ourselves a lot, don’t we? We set up walls, we retreat, we hide what we’re feeling, we quickly wipe away tears. Why? Because to do otherwise is to be deeply vulnerable. What might happen if we didn’t do that? If we showed up as fully and beautifully human …
your daily rock : enjoy the ride
Finally! A chance to use a quote from Johnny Depp: “I think the thing to do is to enjoy the ride while you’re on it.” I don’t like roller coasters very much. But when we visited Disney World with Emma when she was younger, she wanted to ride all of …
your daily rock : fall in love with yourself
You know how it is when you meet someone and are thrilled by them, falling in love with them? Every moment is a revelation. You love the way their hair looks in the sunlight. You find reasons to go for coffee at their favorite coffee shop and you love watching …
your daily rock : seek clarity
When Tess and I went on our camping and canoe adventure this summer, our friend Nancy brought along a water purifier so we would have potable water as we camped on the shore of Duncan Lake and canoed and hiked. Early every morning and late every afternoon, she and Tess …
your daily rock : choose
Someone who had been a nurse to AIDS patients years ago came to one of my recent retreats. The topic of “choice” came up, and she told this story: “One of the new patients was very sick, dying, and when I went in to introduce myself, he struggled to sit …
your daily rock : be a superhero
I’m reading Ruth Ozeki’s new novel, A Tale for the Time Being (and loving it). At one point in the book, there is mention of having a SUPAPAWA! Being a SUPAHIRA with a SUPAPAWA! I told Tess about it, and she and I haven’t stopped talking about it yet: “My name …
your daily rock : do it softly
When you have a great truth to proclaim or an apology to give or a confession to make, do it softly. People will lean in toward you, to hear. And that will reduce the distance between you. Love, (These beautifully painted rocks are created by Kim Mailhot, …
