Welcome to Morning Passage
One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began. Mary Oliver Why is beginning so hard? Why is starting something so difficult? I know what I have to do. Well, not exactly what I have to do, but I know I need …
Recent Posts
Young Hearts
Standing at the kitchen sink, I hear no sounds throughout the house — no children talking, no dog barking, no TV or loud music playing — nothing but the running water of the faucet. I pause and turn it off, listening. Nothing. Something seems off; …
Fearless Exploration
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage. Anaïs Nin A couple of weeks ago my son decided that he wanted to play the saxophone. He had mentioned it off and on for a little while, but now he was actually committing to it. …
Just Pick Up the Phone
Today, while writing out my schedule on my weekly calendar, I added “Call the appliance man” to Monday’s block – an innocuous enough task. I mean, how hard is it to pick up the phone, dial ten numbers, and schedule an appointment to have your …
Living in Lightness
darling, you feel heavy because you are too full of truth. open your mouth more. let the truth exist somewhere other than inside your body. Della Hicks-Wilson The idea of speaking our truth fascinates me. While it would seem like such an easy task, for …
Perseverance
Inside of a ring or out, ain’t nothing wrong with going down. It’s staying down that’s wrong. — Muhammad Ali My husband bakes bread, though, technically speaking, he is not a baker. In fact he is the furthest thing from a baker; he is an …
Keep Showing Up (Third and Final Post in the Series)
I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart. Vincent Van Gogh I wonder how your journey is going. Are you enjoying the process of exploring something new or perhaps returning to something that had faded from your life? Have …
An Interlude in the Series
“You are the bass. It’s the quietest instrument in the jazz quartet. The solo gets all the glory, but the bass holds down the root.” “But everybody remembers the trumpet.” “Yeah, but people who really listen, they hear the bass.” — William to Beth in …
Create (Second Post in a Series)
Creativity is the way I share my soul with the world. Brené Brown Welcome back. How did your assignment go? Did you discover what excites you and what you would like to explore? Maybe several ideas spoke to you. When I began this process, writing …
The Spark (First Post in a Series)
We did it; we began. (I’m not going to lie — I almost fainted when I pushed the “post” button for my first, official post, but I didn’t. Success!) One of the reasons I created “Morning Passage” was to share some of the experiences that …