Listening to a podcast from a neuroscientist the other day gave me a new perspective on the creative life. The host and guest talked in their introduction about how purposely stressing our bodies for short periods of time was beneficial for our brains and mental health. The examples given were vigorous exercise, fasting, cold and … Continue reading Creative Exposure
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A Call to Action (#2)
Sadly, I was able to cut and paste this from my February 15, 2018 post the day after the Parkland High School shooting. Yet, here we stand again. This time fourteen precious children and one adult, perhaps a teacher were killed. Once again, I will se sending this out to my representatives and praying for … Continue reading A Call to Action (#2)
Return to Iceland via Flash Fiction Magazine
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TUESDAY: The Portrait —
BY KARIN RUMIE Copyright is held by the author. SHE STOOD, eagle-eyed, in the centre of the gallery to ensure each piece showcased was placed exactly as shown on the diagram. She adjusted the bronze sculpture a couple of centimetres so that the light fell at the correct angle. It was a minuscule detail that… via … Continue reading TUESDAY: The Portrait —
Leave it on the mat
A recurring theme in my life lately is the importance of letting go. From Marie Kon's Tidying Up book about organizing your living space via a surprisingly simple method to the more holistic approach of the Minimalists movement, it seems getting rid of stuff is the new key to happiness. Yoga instructors too are … Continue reading Leave it on the mat
The Power of Stories
Last year, while carpooling my eighth-grader and his friends after school, I listened to their conversation about the much debated Muslim ban. My son and his friend made comments about how "dumb and also unconstitutional" it was. Another friend argued the executive order was constitutional. He gave the following as his argument: "Imagine if someone … Continue reading The Power of Stories
A Call to Action
February 15, 2018 Dear Senator/Congressman/Congresswoman, This is one more plea from one of your constituents after another mass shooting has taken the lives of seventeen (maybe more, by now) of our children. I urge you to take action now, today, this minute. Bring stricter gun control laws to the floor and vote them into law … Continue reading A Call to Action
Call Me – Maybe
I called my friend yesterday and greeted him with "Hey, I called you because I'm driving and can't text." It wasn't exactly a lie. I was driving. What bothered me is that I felt compelled to apologize for not texting. The truth is I called him because I wanted to hear his voice and have … Continue reading Call Me – Maybe
Sometimes you just need to fake it
I have no problem with authenticity. Really, I don't. I surround myself with some of the most honest (sometimes brutally) people around. I try to live as honestly as possible too. It's just that our social culture can often overuse a term to the point where it gets tossed around and "hashtagged" so much that … Continue reading Sometimes you just need to fake it
From Detachment to Passion: A trip to the End of the World and a Eulogy
I used to live a contained life, consciously and purposely, without a lot of drama. For me, passion was not something I pursued. In fact, I considered it undesirable, even dangerous. I viewed passionate people as not being in control, of going from one emotional extreme to another. On the other hand, I admired those who … Continue reading From Detachment to Passion: A trip to the End of the World and a Eulogy
MUST LOVE CHOCOLATE 