December 5, 2016

Open your depths by plunging into them

If you have been following my writing over the years, you know that I am a fan of Rainer Maria Rilke. His birthday was yesterday. I am […]
December 21, 2014

Hold Life Open

In Michael Pollen’s book Cooked, in the chapter on Fermentation, he makes some comment along the lines that people who are easily disgusted are often terrified […]
December 4, 2014

Alone, yet not alone

Today is Rainer Maria Rilke‘s birthday. I often turn to his writings, and have since college when I first read Letters to a Young Poet. Today […]
March 31, 2014

RISK failure

Do you ever drag your feet when approaching a really big project? I am currently doing this. I have three big projects on my plate right […]
March 20, 2014

Coming to Be–Awaken

On this first day of spring, I greet you with some words from Rilke. From infinite longings finite deeds arise…But in these dancing tears, what is […]
March 17, 2013

Ruth Laxson. Biking. Rilke.

I just returned from 10 glorious days south of the Mason-Dixon Line in sunny Georgia. Doug and I drove the 1000+ miles with our bicycles through […]