No, we can’t have it all

September 21, 2026
Were you sold a beautiful lie: that you could have it all? A fulfilling career. A loving family. Financial security. Adventure. Perfect health. A beautiful home. Time for ourselves. And somehow, enough energy to enjoy every bit of it. I think a lot of us thought we could. But life doesn't work...

Abstract

May 9, 2010

Faith, love, mothers

May 9, 2010
I came to know this amazing woman through her writing. When I take my life for granted, I think of Stephanie, her courage and her faith. She inspires me.I can't think of...

Days in good company

May 9, 2010
I hope you spend this Mother's Day in good company.I've been lucky enough to spend a few days this week in good company. With a friend in Los Gatos. Another in Scotts...

Tip of my tongue

May 8, 2010
This is what my brain feels like, sometimes.Mid-life (ok, I'm pushin' the definition, I get it) brings a bunch of changes.The body's thicker and harder to get back in...

Wandering

May 8, 2010

Peace, love & burnt sheep

May 7, 2010
We Catholics do not study the Bible.I know that probably sounds strange to non-Catholics.We learned our religion as children with something far simpler: The Baltimore...

Good manners never go out of style

May 7, 2010
I'm not sure when good manners became as anachronistic, as picking up a woman's dropped handkerchief.But clearly, manners have a minimal place in our current world.Take...

Long winding rd

May 6, 2010

Dressed to travel

May 6, 2010

Demeter dancing

May 6, 2010
This is probably the hottest Demeter I've ever seen...

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