Radical Presence

Radical Presence

Radical Presence   There’s a commercial I’ve been hearing in the morning while indulging in my guilty pleasure of listening to Boston Sports Radio.  I believe it is for Xfinity WiFi, where a dad calls customer service. He’s concerned because his kid invited her...
Coexistence of gratitude and grief

Coexistence of gratitude and grief

Coexistence of Gratitude and Grief Gratitude Although the coexistence between gratitude and grief is the essence of this story, it began in 2006 when I moved into my house with my now husband. We both grew up in the same Connecticut suburb and ended up in Boston....
26 Years of Phestivals

26 Years of Phestivals

Years of Phestivals I don’t know if I can pinpoint the first time I heard a Phish jam. But I do recall that my years of phestivals were sprinkled throughout, starting late in high school, throughout my college years, and quite a bit during my stint in the Walt Disney...
Leanings from Lughnasa

Leanings from Lughnasa

Learnings from Lughnasa Wheel of the year According to the Wheel of the Year, Lughnasa is a festival that celebrates the first harvest.  While I am no expert, I know that this time of the year brings joy and a feeling of abundance.  The sun is shining, and many...
Making room for what’s important

Making room for what’s important

Making room for what is important Just over two years ago, I voluntarily walked away from ‘safety.’  Or at least that is what my brain thought was ‘safe.’  I had a job that paid me very well, with a company that could be considered too big to fail.  I had great...