In my winter meditations I learn to work with my hobgoblins. And it leads me to reflect on the happiness research that tells us that, once our fundamental needs are met, happiness has nothing to do with income. But with a roof over my head, a safe place to sleep and food in my belly, I […]
Perfectionism
Stay in bed, the small voice inside my head tells me. I don’t like to stay in bed. Stay in bed, it repeats. If you get up, you’ll only make things worse. I CAN’T stay in bed. I’m too restless. I have to fix things. I have to make things right. Or at least I […]
Lucky Break
“I need a lucky break!” I scream to all of West Fulton generally, but to my friend Corny specifically. She’s driving by as I exit the post office. I turn to study the door behind me, making sure it closes properly. As the cold weather sets in, something funky happens with that door and it […]