“…whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.”

Desiderata, Max Ehrmann ©1927

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  • A Gentle Reminder

    The poem, Desiderata, is a reminder to trust life’s unfolding with peace and resilience, and without self-criticism or comparison. It feels like a quiet blessing… a gentle reminder. I particularly love the line: “You are a child of the universe… Continue reading

    A Gentle Reminder

  • Finding Comfort in Connection: Grieving My Son

    When my son died suddenly in May 2024 at the age of 23, I was plunged into a world I didn’t recognize—a world split into ‘before’ and ‘after.’ In those first hours, days, and weeks, when every breath felt unfair… Continue reading

    Finding Comfort in Connection: Grieving My Son

  • Six Months and the Northern Lights

    The aurora borealis, often seen in the Arctic, recently appeared in Pittsburgh. My son was “painting the skies for us.” Continue reading

    Six Months and the Northern Lights
“Happiness is the settling of the soul into its most appropriate spot.”
― Aristotle