In July of 2013, I got a tattoo. It’s my second one; my first, an angel with my kids’ names in Greek and Hebrew, is on my back between my shoulder blades and stays hidden most of the time. But in July, I felt bold. I felt the need to mark everything 2013 had brought. …
Tag: new year
2013: One Word
There are so many things that I want to be “more of.” More organized. More calm. More nice after 8 PM (that’s my grouchy time). More thankful. Geez, I sound so boring. Let’s add more fun and more spontaneous to the list! And there are things I want to be “less of,” like less judgmental …
Variation on a Theme: Iris
The world is full of meaning and meaning-making. Imagination starts with the eye, with a light entering a place cluttered with thought and emotion. We see, we imagine, we believe, we live. My desire for this year: to look upon the world with new eyes. From my little corner of the …