Lightly Child, Lightly
I heard something some time ago that always makes its way back to my mind: “Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly” — something G.K. Chesterton wrote in his 1908 book Orthodoxy. Something…
You’re At The Beach, Be At The Beach
I was at a beach, and I got the urge to go on my phone to look at something. Then I caught myself, “Dina, you’re at the beach. Be at the beach.” Be here,…
“Maybe The Bugs Don’t Bite You, But They Bite Me”
Gentleness is only to be expected from the strong; it is the weak who are cruel. It takes a lot more effort to practice restraint than it does to react defensively. Those who respond…
You’re Not Doing This Moment Wrong
After the most incredible year of my life, the last two weeks were filled with goodbyes, revisiting my favorite places, and eating my favorite foods one last time before moving. This thought came into…
The Grace You Give Others Is A Gift To Yourself
I’ve heard it said of forgiveness that, “you’re not letting them off the hook, you’re letting yourself off the hook.” Does it kinda seem like you’re letting them off the hook though? That they…
What Are You Saving The Good Candles For?
There’s an episode in the show Modern Family (2009) — “In Your Head” — that I think of often in regards to “saving” the best for later. Oftentimes, we hold onto good things for…
The Health Is Wealth Files 