Think Thank
I am home today waiting for dinner.  I spent last night making pumpkin pie from scratch and was very proud of myself – it was the first time I ever made a pie.  This morning I finished the pumpkin puree by making two more pumpkin pies!  Homemade Pumpkin Pie Then I made a middle eastern rice stuffing that I grew up eating and stuffed a 15 lb turkey with it, and put it in the oven to roast.  I needed some whipping cream for the pies later tonight and headed over to my local Whole Foods market to buy a pint on

Outcast
At some time in life everyone will have come across the feeling of being left out, alone, or not part of the “in crowd”.  As social creatures it is natural to want to be a member of a group.  Membership has it privileges but it also has its casualties.  What if the group you happen to fall into has a modus operandi that goes against your grain?  What if the group sees itself as perfect and everyone else full of fault?  What if following the group forces you to compromise your principles?  Where does that leave you?  Alone. Outcast

Stuck
In a rut?  We have all been there.  Creatives find this state often and sometimes it is hard to get out of it and move on.  But it can happen to just about anyone for any reason.  Sometimes the trials of life are just relentless and can drive a spirit into a state of apathy making it feel like you are stuck and can’t move – almost paralyzed. Stuck   Don’t let it get the best of you.  Relax and let it pass.  Focus on nothing, not even the “rut”, and you’ll find that it will pass. ©2009

The Hajj is On
Wednesday evening marked the beginning of the Hajj, the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca. The moon was stark, the sky was beautiful, and the air was bitterly cold. But when you do what you love, nothing can get in the way. Dhul-Hjjah Begins Good luck to all those making the Pilgrimage, may your scarifice be accepted and may you find what you seek. ©2009 O

Broken
At times, especially in the face of tribulation or calamity, we all find ourselves with feelings of incapacity.  The inability to do something or move forward with plans in spite of the desire to do so is frustrating.  At other times sloth or laziness is out ailment leaving us with the means to achieve a goal and not exhibiting the desire to do so brings on depression.  Broken In either case, something feels broken.  You can see where you want to be. You can see your goal ahead of you but you just can’t seem to reach it.  Its lik