I finished my second week of mindful eating (drinking). I approached meals with a thoughfulness. I ‘set the table’ and arranged my food. And I cut down on my wine consumption. In my mind, I was achieving this goal. I was approaching eating and drinking with a thoughtfulness. I was targeting healthier choices and slowing down. I ...
The Fourth Walsh
Theatre with a side of life
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Puberty in the 1900s, Crone zone in 2000s
I went to the vagina-cologist today. It was that time of the year. This is the only appointment I was a little excited for. I was holding on to some monumental news. After the preliminary doctor-patient welcome banter, she asks *the* question. Dr. Rose: When was your last period? ME: August!!!! (pause) I looked at her in anticipation. I thought ...
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I’m booked!
I lost an hour last night. Even after twenty years in Chicago, the whole moving clocks back and forth is still odd to me. I grew up in Indiana and we didn’t play with time like that. (Indiana, the national holdout, has since joined the country in daylight savings time.) My natural body rhythm is pretty scheduled. ...
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When it’s over, it’s over
I broke it off yesterday. I had been planning it for awhile. I had not been ‘all in’ since the summer. Originally, it seemed like the perfect arrangement. Then, it just started getting harder and harder. The things I found charming began to annoy me. The benefits weren’t very visible. And if I’m being honest, I ...
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My kingdom for a spring break
Once upon a time, I believed my life would parallel Cinderella’s. I would work hard. My prince would find me. The shoe would fit. And I would live happily ever after. The reality is I have flat feet. I rarely wear heels. I’ve met many a prince charming. They are gay or with another princess. ...
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Eat, drink and be wary!
Do over! My week of mindful eating went a little awry. So, resorting to a well-known childhood protocol, I’m calling for a ‘do over.’ I’ve spent the last several weeks implementing a weekly activity from the book “How to Train a Wild Elephant.” It’s all a part of the practice to live more mindful. A life lived ...
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Spirituality and Donald Duck
In both my travels to Morocco and Thailand, I marveled at the locals’ commitment to their spiritual life. In Morocco, on a regular basis, people were summoned to pray. ‘The call to prayer‘ was at specific hours of the day (including before dawn). The request came from a loud speaker. The first time we heard it, ...
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The deep, deep sleep of the unburdened
I had a great night sleep last night. I woke up late. I’m not refreshed. I’m sluggish. I’m still trying to shake off the slumber. My hair is all kinds of wacky bedhead. My face is creased and puffy. I had the deep, deep sleep of the unburdened. In yoga, we get a 5-10 minute shavasana ...
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The best Oscars are edible
I took home several Oscars last night. Jen makes these delicious Oscar cookies for her high holiday. And she always packs a take-home pack for me. Cate Blanchett is not eating her prize with coffee this morning. This year was a great one in film. I saw all but two movies (“The Wolf on Wall Street” ...
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Hemingway on Facebook
The Roaring 20s Book Club met yesterday. Our assignment was “The Sun Also Rises” by Ernest Hemingway. We had selected it at the conclusion of our robust discussion on “The Great Gatsby.” I highly anticipated reading it because I had just completed “My Paris Wife.” WIFE is historical fiction of Hemingway’s stint in Paris from his first ...