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Category Archives: Life metaphors
The Lighthouse
Men in boats about to capsize, look to my light with longing. Envy my firm footing. Do not know whether they should hold on to their wrecked ships or swim to shore. They assume I’ve always been here, safe and … Continue reading →
Posted in Emotions I have felt, Life metaphors, My personal history, Poems
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The fortress
The day I walked through the doors of Gifford Grade School at the beginning of third grade, I entered my sixth school. By then, my father’s career in the military had taken my family from: McChord Air Force Base in … Continue reading →
Waiting
Every day, the dog lies in the shade of the willow tree, but does not remember why. Does not remember the man who disappeared over the rise in the gravel road, as he’d done so many times before. Does not … Continue reading →
Life, and how we move through it
As I walked through the forest on my son’s birthday yesterday, I reflected on how challenging life has been since the moment, 12 years ago, when he was born. At the same time, I’ve grown weary of thinking about how … Continue reading →
Damsels, distress, and ethics
Like any young damsel in distress, I always dreamed that a knight on a white horse would rescue me someday. Didn’t matter what the distress was. Maybe it was my night to do dishes. Maybe I forgot to do my … Continue reading →
Using a compass instead of a map
I recently read a heretical book called Goal-free Living, and loved it. Among other things, author Stephen Shapiro advocates navigating life using a compass instead of a map, which I found especially relevant, given the fact that I created a … Continue reading →
Being afraid–and liking it
Night before last, I had a dream in which I was speaking to a local author. “I just had a thought,” I said. “Maybe you can help me think it through. You know how some people love to be scared? … Continue reading →
Changing lanes
The way I figure it, I spent about 200 24-hour days in traffic on State Route 520 from Seattle to Redmond and back over the course of 10 years. This commute bore the distinction of taking me across the longest … Continue reading →
I’ve fallen, and it takes a village to get me up
While Adrian and I were at an orchard party yesterday, I missed a step and took a header onto concrete. I lay there taking inventory, trying to figure out what body part hurt worst, and people rushed to my aid. … Continue reading →
Posted in Emotions I have felt, Life metaphors, My personal history, Spiritual journey
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Tagged community, falling, village
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Snakes, rocks, and hard places
When I look back on my life, I have often known when it was time to move on because I felt squeezed out of a particular situation. This is how I imagine a snake feels when it needs to shed. … Continue reading →
