Chop Wood, Carry Water
Zen Proverb: “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.” Much has been written about the...
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TANYA DETRIK
- May 2, 2019
- 2 min
On the Breeze
When I walk on the Naugatuck Valley River Trail, I prefer to walk alone— the steady rhythm of my feet hitting pavement becomes a kind of...
- Jan 31, 2019
- 3 min
Double Helix
It’s a new year and most everything is new for me with Wade’s sudden death on December 31st. One minute we were nursing the pain in his...
- Jul 17, 2018
- 5 min
A Sign of the Times?
In day-to-day life, I typically have a “live and let live” perspective. This post is about one thing that challenges me. Often that...
- May 11, 2018
- 3 min
Consider the "Other" in Mother
There are many different types of mothers
- Aug 28, 2017
- 2 min
The Power Vested In Me
This past weekend I officiated a wedding-vow renewal ceremony. It was my first. I only became certified two months ago to be able to...
- Aug 3, 2017
- 3 min
You Guest It?
It's summer vacation time. One type of vacation is traveling to visit relatives or friends. Sometimes visiting means staying in their...
- May 18, 2017
- 3 min
When the Shoe is on the Other Foot
How do you react when you encounter someone in a store or restaurant who has an obvious disability? Do you find yourself staring in...
- Apr 20, 2017
- 2 min
Seeing Red
Back a few years ago when I was looking to purchase a car, I was surprised to find that I was attracted to a red car. Red anything is not...
- Mar 21, 2017
- 2 min
Navel Gazing
I’ve had some interesting conversations in the past few days, though calling them conversations may be stretching it a bit. I am sharing...
- Mar 6, 2017
- 2 min
And the Answer is . . .
A few weeks ago, I spent another overnight stay at the children’s hospital with my daughter and granddaughter. Nora, age eight, had a...
- Dec 15, 2016
- 2 min
A Question of Honor
It’s hardly a surprise that I should feel strongly about the power of words and our care in choosing them. Words are the conduits of our...
- Oct 21, 2016
- 2 min
I Might Offend You
I work hard every day to find my own positive perspective. However, when it comes to politics, I am casting a vote against the people who, I
- Jun 15, 2016
- 2 min
About Face
My granddaughter Nora continues to catalyze new perspectives for me. One reason is that, except for a few vivid memories, I have very little
- May 4, 2016
- 2 min
Mirror Mirror On The Wall
In the room where I get dressed, there stands a full length mirror. At first glance, it looks like any other mirror, but it’s not. It’s actu
- Apr 10, 2016
- 2 min
Loosing Teeth
Today, I got an excited phone call from my almost-seven-year-old granddaughter Nora, who is the miracle subject of my book “Waking up with N
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