THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE THOR
I try to keep my toenails pretty because I dance barefoot. Sometimes, I’ll wear colored nail polish because — well, why not? And I usually choose the color, at least in part, by the name. A couple of weeks ago,…
INSPIRATION IS FOR AMATEURS
“Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just show up and get to work. If you wait around for the clouds to part and a bolt of lightening to strike you in the brain, you are not going to…
SOMETIMES YOU FEEL LIKE A “NOT”
Probably due to a conversation with my sister last week in which she mentioned that her favorite Halloween candy bar is Mounds, and I responded that Almond Joy is one of mine, I’ve had the maddening repetition of that two-line…
TOUCH OF COUNTRY
I’ve had a delightful week in the Carolina mountains. This is Travis’s neck of the woods, so it’s been an immersive experience through the roots and branches of my husband’s youth and young adulthood. We’ve been spending time with his…
RIDING THE CAT
I had a dream last week in which I was on a horse, an imposing beast of great strength and rippling muscles. I don’t remember where I was going, but it was important for me to get there as fast…
VAL & FLO SAID
I don’t usually do “cutesy” talks. I mean, clever, absolutely. Maybe occasionally a bit whimsical. I like a good pun as much as the next person, and I LOVE a bad pun. I’ll shamelessly sling ridiculous jokes. And I…
A MILLION MIRACLES
I absolutely love it when things fall into place — when the variables get settled, the questions get answered, and things just click. Who doesn’t crave this feeling, right? We’re wired to experience it — conflict/resolution, discord/harmony, chaos/order. We look…
STAND
My friend Jenna and I were out for happy hour last week, catching up on an array of topics over fancy drinks and tempura avocado. Whenever we get together, we cover a lot of ground, from the sacred to the…
PIECES BE WITH YOU
I read a Washington Post article this week titled “How to Overcome Compassion Fatigue.” Author David DeSteno writes about how taxing it becomes over time to remain awake and aware, the exhaustion of trying to stay informed and to care…
YOU’RE GOOD
Your soul doesn't need saving; it needs to be made visible.Emma Curtis Hopkins Travis and I had a particularly enjoyable visit with my in-laws last week. They’re lovely people, fun and kind, and we are always interested in catching up…