your daily rock : say “wow!”
Today is a WOW day, a day of childlike wonder. Is it snowing? WOW! Is the grass green? WOW! Did you wake up this morning? WOW! Do you have socks to wear? WOW! Are there clouds in the sky? OMG! WOW! Carry on, Wow Patrol, carry on. Love, …
your daily rock : be thrilled by small things
What I know for sure is this: At the end of all this–this life we cherish or merely endure–what we will remember aren’t the big days, the dress-up-and-stand-up-straight days. We will remember the small moments of shared laughter, the way the sun looks on the breakfast table, the feel of …
your daily rock : speak up.
Sometimes we think of “speaking up” only relative to fighting injustices or taking up for ourselves or others. “Speak up” often means speaking back. And surely, there are times when that is what is needed. But for today, what if we redefined “speaking up” as a reminder to say “I …
your daily rock : ignore what people say.
If people criticize you today, shake it off. Ignore them. Don’t let them slow you down or stop you. The most powerful person in a tug of war is the person who doesn’t pick up his or her end of the rope. Don’t pick it up – let it go. …
your daily rock : Naps = Good
Need I say more? Rest. Love, (These beautifully painted rocks are created by Kim Mailhot, aka The Rock Fairy.
your daily rock : feel the rhythm.
The blood in your veins dances a sweet rhythm. The birds flying by on their way South have their own rhythm. The way your eyes fall on the face of your beloved–that’s a rhythm all its own. Dare we dance? As Jack Kerouac once wrote, “Jumping from boulder to boulder and …
simple saturday.
In the last quarter of 2013, we got rid of half of what we owned, moved to a smaller house, and are focusing on simplicity. Each Saturday, I will document some of the ongoing changes we are making to simplify, step off the consumerism wheel, and open more space for experiences …
your daily rock : get messy!
When she was about 5 years old, I came upon Tess in the backyard sitting inside a big flowerpot with a hose pouring water into the dirt around her. She saw me and stood up, triumphant, with the hose spraying up into the air above her, covered completely in mud. …
your daily rock : create your own tribe
One of our deepest human desires is to belong. And belonging can take many forms. One of our deepest human fears is that we don’t belong. And not belonging can take many forms. One of our deepest human understandings is that the structures of belonging we call community can be …
your daily rock : make it your own
I remember the first time I ever saw an Art Car, covered in mosaic and paint and silver and gold. “But you can’t do that!” I remember thinking to myself, as if cars were sacrosanct. Perhaps it was all those Saturdays washing our family car with our father, cleaning the …
