There are hundreds of cogent defenses of Starbucks, none of which need my voice to improve their message.
Six Degrees
I had a dream last night about an old friend of mine, Krista. I was helping her with a move, stationed at the new house to help unpack while others went to bring another load from the old place. While I was wandering among the boxes stacked in the garage, a family of about 10... Continue Reading →
Bloom
Driving around town this morning, I was struck with a thought I've never had before: I love my life. One of my favorite bosses once said to me "bloom where you're planted." She was hoping to encourage me to see the positive aspects of my life, to recognize that I didn't have to have a... Continue Reading →
Ease
It's October 5, and I just visited my garden to pick some produce and check its progress. Two years into my Pacific Northwest gardening experience, I have finally started moving away from the expectations I had about gardening based on my Midwest experience. Back in Illinois in October, I'd be standing in the middle of... Continue Reading →
There She Goes
She's going back to her independence, back to a life she builds herself, back to the process of opening up the world and seeing what it holds for her.











