Hello, reader. How you doing? There’s a sign that says “Wound Healing” near a local hospital in Springfield. A place that specializes in healing wounds. Every time I see that sign, I imagine showing up to ask for help. “Please help me–I can’t heal these wounds on my own,” I say. So many times I’ve… Read More »
Dear friend, Thank you for encouraging me when I mentioned that I wanted to do a ritual, praying for the house. Thank you for supporting my spiritual life, which is the foundation of my wellness. And thank you for praying with me sometimes. I’m grateful you understand the prayer part of me, grateful we can… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? Do you have death trauma? I notice three main paths. We can ignore death, like fools! We can get deep into it–we can become death dulas, plan out how we want our bodies composted, and make peace with death through religion and/or preparation. Or the choice of me and… Read More »
“What about jealousy?” I asked. “Does your partner do it with other people? How is that for you?” My good friend and I were at a park in Portland, visiting after some weeks apart. I felt curious about how their close nesting relationship is going. “I don’t have much jealousy–it’s more FOMO,” my friend answered. … Read More »
Hello, reader–how are you doing? I’ve been thinking about how I developed faith. Not according to any particular religion. Just faith that I’m ok and I can trust the universe, Parent Earth, and my ancestors to hold me. Faith is the deep well-being that makes possible all the good I do for myself and others. … Read More »
Hello, reader. How’s tricks? I was trying to make the fat morning, but my mind wandered down a path that was not conducive to sleep. I thought about someone I loved who said some silly things to me. Yes, arguing with people in my head is too often a pastime! This person told me they… Read More »
“What kept the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles together?” Ming asked our good friend. I think it’s Splinter, but also drugs in cheese. We were at temple for Shabbat service, talking quietly as folx in kippot entered the room. “Wasn’t it a rat? Splinter,” our friend replied. “Yeah, that’s what I said,” Ming replied. I was… Read More »
“What’s the difference between support and enabling?” Ming asked me. “It’s support when your therapist likes it, and it’s enabling when your therapist doesn’t like it,” I said. Ming laughed–he liked that distinction. “It’s support when you’re helping people do ‘good’ things, like exercise and go to the doctor and talk about their feelings. It’s… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you? Ming and I were house sitting recently for ten days at the coast. Friends have asked, “How was it?” This is what really happened on our trip. what really happened on our trip I slept eight hours almost every night of our trip. Being just me and Ming, my ambient… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? I cleaned out my cartoon bag. I found what I could jettison, to make room for narcan. what’s in my bag What do you think? Does everyone carry around four lip balms? I’m telling you, they have different purposes! Well, I ditched two of them. The religious medal of… Read More »