Written by Phil Okrend – Recently my oldest son, Jordan asked me to help him with a college psychology assignment. His assignment was to record my recollection of an event that we both experienced to see how our memories of that event contrasted. I told him that there was a traumaticContinue Reading
Written by Sandee Setliff – OK, so fly fishing is way outside my comfort zone, so bear with me. There is something so romantic about the sport: speaking as a woman who only catches her fish in the market place. Men, all decked out in their waders, vests and hats, carryingContinue Reading
Written by Nick Andrea – I pulled in behind her aged frame, permed silver hair, and athletic shoes adorning steadily, striding feet. “That body was young once, but surely there is something inside that never ages,” appeared the thought on the mirror of an observing mind. My thirty-two year old stridesContinue Reading
Written by Phil Okrend – Being vulnerable is difficult for many people. It can conjure up intense feelings such as fear of being judged, loss of control and weakness. When we want to project a certain image to the world, we may try to avoid vulnerability. It is as though beingContinue Reading
Written by Nina Silver – Preface – The Aztecs believed that butterflies are the souls of our ancestors coming down to earth to be with us. I read that a few years after my father died. It gave me a start and then I smiled. I remembered an incident that happened aContinue Reading
Written by Sandee Setliff – As an artist who normally works in a studio by herself, it is always a novelty making eye contact with people while being creative. I don’t mind it actually, but I’m just not use to it. We rely on eye contact to communicate and connect withContinue Reading
Written by Jason M. Hilliard – On a foggy, misty morning in a sleepy mountain town Two twin boys say “Hello Day!” with shrieks and leaps and bounds. Adventure’s on its way! Happy feelings grow! Jammies off and make the bed, Daddy puts on their clothes. Daddy wipes sleepy eyes andContinue Reading
Written by Phil Okrend – A few weekends ago, I had the privilege to attend a workshop at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York. Omega is a wonderful retreat and educational center offering courses on personal and societal change from some of the leading authors, speakers and educators in theContinue Reading
Written by Terry Ward – Mr. Leon Franklin, our Scoutmaster, had just left the campsite, having reminded us that canned foods were not allowed on Troop 27 camping trips. Ever since I joined the Boy Scouts, this had been an ongoing, unchanging rule. No cans? No problem. We had gotten prettyContinue Reading
