Happiness 7-10
jumping over puddles; opening the dialog towards understanding; black-eyed susans
Year: 2010
Happiness 7-9
dark-roasted coffee and fresh figs ; the heat shimmering over the highway ; rescuing a kitten.
And the winner is…
There’s very little more satisfying than winning a contest – but winning a contest you didn’t even know you’d entered beats even that!
Happiness 7-8
sleeping on deck ; walking through a petrified forest ; meeting your destiny.
WriteSpa #40 – Stream of Consciousness
WriteSpa – An Oasis for Writers I know it’s summer, and today it’s particularly hot and drowsy, but it occurred to me that deep thinking and drowsy summer afternoons are not necessarily incompatible. Stream of consciousness: Basically, it’s eavesdropping on the heart and mind of a character – being privy to his or her innermost Read more about WriteSpa #40 – Stream of Consciousness[…]
Happiness 7-7
a silver tray mysteriously inscribed ; talking at dusk about meaning ; tolerance.
Rose of Distinction
Not only was HEAVEN FALLS reviewed this week by Kathy DeCosmo, but I was given my second “Rose of Distinction”as well! Kathy is the owner of Katiesheadesign – a business that creates beautiful handcrafted roses commemorating all sorts of events and milestones. Her “Author of Distinction” blog is worth checking out – and her roses Read more about Rose of Distinction[…]
Happiness 7-6
being completely calm ; an afternoon in the hammock ; hiking to Grindelwald Grund in summertime.
Happiness 7-5
free-falling ; walking on hot coals without difficulty ; a basket of fresh peas on your doorstep.
Happiness 7-4
the wild fawn eating from your hand ; croquet on the lawn ; landing.
Happiness 7-3
tracing the journey on the map ; saved by the bell; fastening the diamonds on the back of her neck.
Happiness 7-2
a wise thought ; stopping for a gelato in San Gimignano ; kissing wildly in the dark.
Happiness 7-1
making a wish on Helgafell, Iceland ; biting into fresh corn ; after the party is over.
WriteSpa #39 – Lost in Thought
For about a third of our waking day, our minds are lost in a world that has little or nothing to do with the task at hand. That’s about five hours a day of daydreaming, and if that’s really the case, I figure it had better be good for us. Read more…
Happiness 6-30
a herd of wild ponies galloping across ; Debussy being played on the piano across the street; magic sandals with wings.
Happiness 6-29
snorkeling around a coral reef ; salade nicoise ; talking intensely till dawn.
Letter to the Chronicle
In this week’s Chronicle of Higher Education ‘Brainstorm’ section, a writer puzzles over the reason for the amazing growth of Waldorf schools around the world. Because of its founder’s, Rudolf Steiner’s, unorthodox beliefs, he can’t understand why anyone would attend a Waldorf school.
I’m always delighted when Waldorf Education is discussed in mainstream journals, since it so rarely is, but I was deeply disappointed in this particular article, which did not address any of the educative methods that Waldorf schools use and that are rapidly being absorbed into mainstream education, nor the philosophy behind the education. So I was moved to write this letter in response: […]
Happiness 6-28
a look of complete tenderness ; pausing in the Kalahari Desert ; a surprising phone call with fabulous news.
Happiness 6-27
a great blue heron skimming over the lake ; reading out loud to a child ; the Venus de Milo.
Happiness 6-26
following the guide into the caves ; being kissed on the inside of your wrists ; after the eclipse.
Happiness 6-25
leaping over the bonfire ; climbing the Eiffel Tower ; seeing fairies for the first time.
Happiness 6-24
being appreciated ; ‘son et lumiere’ ; unlocking a sealed trunk from 100 years ago.