Coastal Notes

little bits of this and that

mental-health

  • Like the Morning Sun you Come and Like the Wind you Go.

    Life is like a high-speed bobsled ride in a glittering, sunlit tube of ice. Breathless in near silence, chill wind in your face reminding you that you are Alive in this moment. It is all you can do as you rush downhill on this too brief thriller to try Your Best to be present in… Read more

  • A Moral Dilemma

    When I was in grammar school, I was bullied by the “big kid” in class.  As I recall it, this bullying was very specific — he wanted my lunch and he got it.  Now, mind you, I usually had pretty great lunches: Homemade sandwiches, homemade baked goods and from time to time, fresh lobster rolls… Read more

  • Hi, Anxiety

    Everything I know about anxiety I learned from my dog. Well, that may be a bit of an exaggeration. While I have learned so much about anxiety over my years, I never really appreciated the absolute sense of no control over anxiety that some folks feel. We all, I think, experience anxiety — to various… Read more

  • Here Today

    Lately I have had the feeling that I am nearing the end of the road. It isn’t a feeling of fear or depression or anxiety, it is just a sensation that I’ve been trying to better understand. I retired recently, so it could be that cutting loose the anchor of a daily schedule has set… Read more

  • Do you hear what i hear?

    I am beyond fortunate to spend much of my time these days deep in the redwood forests near the coast. This is quite often a nearly silent corner of the world where we are awakened at first light by the sounds of birds and spend our early mornings sitting quietly, contemplating the stillness. I believe… Read more