Mommess
3 little words… on my doorstep
A multi-media pairing for a multi-media life. Thank goodness for music, art, and poetry. In three words, I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life. It goes…
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Category: Silly Pop Culture References
Family
Band of Brothers
A few weeks ago, a solid, insightful, kind and loving man from my home town took his own life. I knew him a little, and what I knew…
Culture
The Helpers
On building trust and hope in a world we cannot control. Mr. Rogers said, when you are in crisis, look for the helpers. This is a good strategy…
Culture
low-to-no ownership
With poorly drawn diagram of a cross-section of Earth and Space. Because Western civilization and most economic systems seem to be centered around “mine” vs. “yours,” there is…
Creativity
Validation & Credentialing ~ Terms of Endearment for oddly-credentialed kin
I’ve been pondering the value of credentialing and validation for someone to get recognized for mastery in action, but have personally not chased either; preferring instead to practice…
Mommess
The Next Generation
Today, I did something out of character. I showed up to volunteer for a PTO thing at my kids’ former elementary school. For the record, my kids do…
Mommess
The day you realize
In the past few years, I found myself saying lightheartedly, “you know, I am the center of my own universe. So are you. No one can be anything…
Mommess
IT
I have had a love-hate relationship with the word “it” in all of its permutations. There, I admitted it. In my book, it is not exactly a Term…
Culture
Dragons, science fiction, and how fearsome archetypes can help you heal your inner life
I love stories. And I crave movies that sweep me away… and not just for sake of distraction. Stories help heal my inner cast of characters: that chorus…
Creativity
an artist date: sketching with the masters
From April 25, the perfect date1. I’ve noticed recently how many of my favorite thinkers, artists, musicians, and philosophers spent/spend an good amount of time consuming literature, art…
Creativity
self-censorship, free speech, and the powers of The People
What happens when the recently de-privileged1 try to recoup social power by authoritarianism, and what to do about it. No law can save you, if you don’t make…
Culture
Popes, Psychics, Refugees, and the Power of Love
My mom called me first thing this morning: “Elizabeth, did you call me last night?” No mom. “Are you sure?” Maybe I did a butt dial. What’s going…