Category Archives: The Ready Room

Prayer means many things to many people.  Prayer in a simplistic form might just mean asking for things.  Those things could range from the mundane (a parking place) to the most serious (saving the life of a loved one in … Continue reading →

At various times in the school year, as part of my work as a teacher, I am involved in interviewing students for various programs to which they are applying.  Often, one of the kinds of questions I ask a student is … Continue reading →

In the weekend prior to the 50th anniversary of the March in Selma across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, I listened to many interviews from those who were there.  I was moved by those who found themselves in that moment drawn … Continue reading →

I am an intense fan of the wild poetry of the 14th century Persian poet, known as “Hafiz.” I went searching and found someone’s notion of the “five greatest quotations of Hafiz.”  And, guess what?  They all speak to the … Continue reading →

My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird—    equal seekers of sweetness. Here the quickening yeast; there the blue plums. Here the clam deep in the speckled sand.* It strikes me that having a “ready … Continue reading →

This was just a drill… I don’t fully know why, but for most of my life I have been somewhat obsessed with safety and exit strategies in case of an emergency. I am the one who will seek out and … Continue reading →

Be prepared! Listening to the weather and news this week that seems to be a battle cry.  Every news reporter and weather person was urging preparation.  We are maybe in a little over reaction to the storm that caused so … Continue reading →