How then do we, who have so much, even in comparison to our own ancestors, measure success? Things we have long taken for granted are now uncertain. And measurements that have always fit for our culture, our country, our generation do not fit as well as they used to. As I think about this question today, with the uncertainty of the future headlining every news broadcast, I can’t help thinking of…
reflections on Sri Lanka and the cost of progress
What I covet for the people of Sri Lanka, as they do what they must in the larger world, is what I covet for us all. It is the depth of self-awareness to move ahead through life without losing ourselves. Progress without personal impoverishment.
the deliberate tourist
Somehow it often feels safer to rest within the boundaries of what we know and understand. But this safety is an illusion, and will eventually be shattered when what we don’t know pierces our safety net. It always does.
Life as a daring adventure
Life does not come with a set of instructions; each of us must find our own way. If you can, with a little help, see your life from a higher viewpoint, you can relax and trust the process just that much more.
too easy to be fun
Last week my husband and I bought our first Nespresso machine. I think I have drunk more espresso drinks this week than I ever have, simply because it is so easy. But, for all the ease and perfection of a Nespresso coffee, there is something missing in it too. For me, that something is the […]
awakening the senses
When I lived full-time in the US, I spent most of my time in my head, thinking about life instead of living. Now, I move frequently between France, the US and the UK; and I am discovering myself through their different effects on me.