Author Archives: Jeanne

My fear was more of a phobia—an intense, irrational fear. A fear that would force me to run wildly for safety if I even thought there was a frog around . . . yeah, a frog! It did not matter … Continue reading →

What is your preferred mode of travel? “It depends” is the answer to most questions, I heard a Buddhist teacher say and giving a really good illustration. SO, what is my preferred mode of travel? my answer is: IT DEPENDS . … Continue reading →

IF I had a billion US dollars, how would I spend it? there was a time I would have answered that pretty quickly with an endless list of items I thought would make me “happy.” Age 25 List (only partial … Continue reading →

This is about “household” chores—there are other chores, of course, but I think many of the struggles are the same. —- “I challenge you to a duel,” I said to the dirty floor I saw in my kitchen. It stubbornly … Continue reading →

How do I define success? My definition of “success” has been changing since my first of many “failures.” When I failed to do or be what I expected at the time, I usually spent my time condemning myself and feeling … Continue reading →

I learned to read before I started school and I have been a voracious reader all my life. MANY BOOKS have CHANGED my life, SAVED my life, INFUSED hope in my struggles, GUIDED me to look more deeply into my … Continue reading →

memorable means: easily remembered . . . noteworthy—YES! Many years ago, I had a cat named “Tipsy” (as a kitten he staggered as he learned to walk, hence the name). We were bonded over the years. Whenever I sat down, … Continue reading →

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RAIN IS . . . —just water falling from the sky —bringing life and death below created to fall, created to fly —puddles feeding all of life —floods overwhelming all bringing calm, bringing strife —storms darkness swirls ‘round —heavy clouds … Continue reading →

Why do you write? That is the question for today and my answer is “because super heroes fail.” All though my life, I have believed in “super heroes.” I believed there was always going to be someone who would “rescue” … Continue reading →