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by Rachael on May 24, 2013

A Friday ritual inspired by SouleMama

afternoon nap

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My Wild and Precious Life

by Rachael on May 22, 2013

Tell MeThis quotation comes up a lot, and my response to Oliver’s question is probably atypical. Frankly, I imagine that I’m going to spend quite a lot of my life waiting on line.

Yes, I want lots of hugs and kisses. I want to be kind, to remember to breathe when I feel like yelling. I want to get outside every day and actually be able to tell someone afterward what the sky looked like. I want (like L) to stop not just to admire the flowers, but to smell every single one of them. I want always to be able to run, or at least to run many, many more miles than I already have. And even though — like so much else — it will hardly feel wild, or precious, or even very good to do so, I want to keep writing.

But most of all, I want to be OK with waiting. Waiting for the bus. Waiting for the check. Waiting for the party to start. Waiting for the baby to fall asleep. Waiting for my husband to come home.

Whatever is happening while I wait, that’s my wild and precious life. I don’t want to miss it!

What about you?

Photo credit: Julie Gibbons

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On My Mind: 05.20.13

May 20, 2013

Mondays at The Variegated Life: favorite links. The day after my birthday last week, Brian had surgery on his left elbow. The surgery was not major, but it involved several logistical hurdles, and now Brian’s arm is in a cast, which means he can’t do the dishes. The problem isn’t so much that I hate [...]

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May 17, 2013

A Friday ritual inspired by SouleMama … It was a lovely birthday! For more bluebells, see here and here. Enjoy the weekend!

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Two Kinds of Wisdom

May 14, 2013

Yesterday, while I was reflecting on my birthday (today), two thoughts arose together. First, in wondering what I want for myself this year, I thought, I want to be unafraid. Then, I thought of this photograph, taken last Friday. Unafraid like my younger child. Yes. I’ve been looking at my fear these days, studying it. [...]

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May 10, 2013

A Friday ritual inspired by SouleMama …

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OK with Today

May 8, 2013

In September, L will be going to kindergarten, the Gnome will be going in the mornings to a nearby day care (or so we hope), and I will be able to do most of my work during the day. How I look forward to these changes! I am weary of working at night. At the [...]

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On My Mind: 05.06.13

May 6, 2013

Mondays at The Variegated Life: three favorite links. At accidentalstepmom, JM Randolph shares an important childhood lesson: It’s OK to suck at something. I wish I had learned that lesson in seventh grade, too. I’m inspired seeing how Summer Pierre is responding to these posts by Seth Godin. There came a point that I asked [...]

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May 3, 2013

A Friday ritual inspired by SouleMama …

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Running Up That Hill

May 1, 2013

Years ago, the route of the Brooklyn Half Marathon began at Coney Island, went up Ocean Parkway, and concluded with a three- or four-mile loop around Prospect Park. Most of the route was level, but Prospect Park is all hills, including one steep incline going more than a half mile past Nellie’s Lawn toward Grand [...]

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