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Freud’s Cat
Nothing can be more overwhelming for self-image and self-esteem than a lousy love life—something I quickly learned after an abrupt break up. Unhappiness is very destructive and I began developing a series of quirks and tics For example, I draped … Continue reading
Walking with Thoreau
Years ago, Lydia Jackson and I were pen pals and enjoyed sharing secrets. She confided that she’d met Ralph Waldo Emerson at a social gathering held after one of his lectures and, BOOM, immediately got stars in her eyes. A … Continue reading
Edith Holden (1871-1920)
Born in the waxing Victorian era, biophile Edith Holden was an artist and teacher who liked getting on her bike and riding around the countryside to observe nature, the flora and fauna of the British countryside, and the changing season. … Continue reading
The Empty Page
There was an empty page in my diary and its emptiness disturbed me. Poor page, I thought, it must feel lonely. So I decided to fill it up. I was thinking about that page while riding the tram one afternoon. … Continue reading
Interrogation
A diary provides a means for learning more about yourself because it gives you a place to articulate your feelings. Anchoring these feelings with words facilitates their examination. A self-awareness diary needs intention and method. One method is that of … Continue reading
Diary Writing and other Spiritual Practices
The other morning, as I was going down the porch stairs loaded with plates, my neighbor called out: προσοχή! (attention). To make sure I didn’t fall and break something, I needed to pay attention. So I concentrated and carefully climbed … Continue reading
