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We commonly confuse closeness with sameness and view intimacy as the merging of two separate “I’s” into one worldview. Harriet Lerner, “Dance of Intimacy”...

The difference between transformation by accident and transformation by a system is like the difference between lightning and a lamp. Both give illumination, but...

My mother loved cameos. Womenʼs profiles carved in ivory on a sepia, blue, or black background and made into a brooch or pendant. We sat...

Time away softens the rough edges that sneak into the corners of my mind.  A change in scenery stimulates new ways of seeing. The...

There was a lively discussion that was in full swing by the time I got my coffee and sat down with some friends. The...

There was a lively discussion that was in full swing by the time I got my coffee and sat down with some friends. The...

There was a casual gathering of Laguna locals last week. The opportunity to listen and participate in these types of events is enriching and...

As August ends and September begins, my head is spinning with all that is clamoring for my attention. As a small example, my mother...

   When my 27-year-old nephew arrived at the family barbeque last week, he greeted me with a hug and a fond memory. “Hi, Aunt...

About 20 years ago, a colleague of mine, one of my favorite men in the world, called to say he was in Laguna and...

Recapturing the Child Within   I invite you to life and you send regrets. Sorry can't come, too late or too soon, too busy, too scared,...

A Mother for All Seasons Mother’s Day is a holiday that brings the opportunity to reflect on the continuum that gives life to the word...

Have a Heart   This week, as I read our letters to the editor, I noticed that our reputation as a hospitable, tolerant, free-spirited environment seems...

Quick Exit From Dramaland   Change is in the air. At least in my life. Everything from upgrading my computer to having  my web host decide...

Creating A Social Future   My eldest daughter, Lisa, shared a profound insight about the differing parenting experiences between herself and her sister Jennica. “Mom, I...