Back in January, when the new year felt fresh, a New York Times essay—“How to Thrive in an Uncertain World”— caught my eye. Immediately a Pema Chodron title I go back to again and again came to mind. Comfortable with Uncertainty. Nuance is everything, Accepting that there is only so … [Read more...] about Anxiety and Uncertainty: Loosening the Knot
The Sound of One Muscle Tearing
Today finds me ruminating on the nature of riddles. At their silliest and simplest, they play with preconceived notions and linguistic tricks in the questions being asked. Brain teasers, good for aging minds, tend to have more complexity that requires some thinking outside the box. Then there are … [Read more...] about The Sound of One Muscle Tearing
Lessons Gleaned from Untangling Necklaces
I take an odd (some might say insane) pleasure in untangling necklace chains. Today’s fixation is a dainty chain with a small silver charm hanging from it. A talisman of sorts, the charm is engraved with the Chinese characters for tranquility. When I reached into my jewelry drawer, the necklace … [Read more...] about Lessons Gleaned from Untangling Necklaces
