Prayer flags were flying at the Ratna Ling Retreat center, and I wondered, but not for the first time, what is prayer? Read more.
Barbara’s Riffs on Life
Waiting My Turn at the DMV — With 150 People Ahead of Me in Line
I tried to be patient waiting my turn at the DMV with 150 ahead of me in line. Did I have a choice? Read more.
My Pal the Recycling Bin
For years, my pal the recycling bin had been there for me and my empty olive jars and soda cans — until one day I let it be tossed into a collection truck with the other recyclables. Read more.
I Write. Therefore, I Procrastinate. Why?
I write. Therefore, I procrastinate. Why? Could the thing I have in mind to write be too big, too gleaming, too unattainable? Read more.
The Fine Art of Writerly Procrastination
Without an editor to set a deadline for me, the days pass merrily along as I practice the fine art of writerly procrastination. Read more.
Older, but Wiser? Or, When Life Gives You Lemons, Freeze Them
Older, but wiser? Maybe. We elders can’t give you wisdom, but we can give you some tips, like when life gives you lemons, freeze them. Read more.