by Kate | Jul 12, 2023 | kind promises, Vulnerability
Does a treeask the sunwhere were youyesterdayThere were cloudsI was lonelyDoes the sunaccuse the treeyou are too needyI get so tiredof showing upit’s not like thatthe tree soaksthe sun shinesthey make beautytogetherand smile in your journal: Do you ever get...
by Kate | Jul 5, 2023 | Vulnerability
Asking for help is so important to my survival and happiness as a human being (even more so as a quadriplegic) that I’ve given it its own kind promise: “I will ask for help gracefully.” What could be a simple task gets complicated in everyday life....
by Kate | Jul 20, 2022 | Creativity, Vulnerability
I know nothing about surfing. I’ve only seen it on rare occasions (not much surfing in southern Minnesota.) I’ve never tried it. But I imagine… Looking out at a rolling ocean. Smelling salt air. Grabbing a well-waxed board and paddling out. Watching the water. Feeling...
by Kate | Jul 6, 2022 | kind promises, Vulnerability
It’s not often that you experience something life-changing. Ten years ago, I participated in an online class taught by Jan Lundy called “for Buddha Chickies with Health Challenges.” We learned some meditation techniques and basic Buddhist principles that are useful...
by Kate | Feb 16, 2022 | kind promises, Vulnerability
DwellAbide Don’t run awayI tell myselfDon’t fight againstDon’t pretend not to seeDon’t make up storiesabout what it all meansand believe them rest herewide openin this spaciouscenterless center You are herein front of meSweet,...
by Kate | Jul 14, 2021 | Strength, Vulnerability
Asking for help is a counter-cultural activity right from the start. It requires awareness of my own needs and limitations. The dominant US, culture is steeped in the myth of the rugged individualist, independent and self-sufficient. That cowboy doesn’t need help. I...
