Author: currywright

Stuff

Telluride Daily Planet, Sunday, November 9, 2014 It’s 1963 and we’ve started acquiring stuff, antiques mostly, because my father is newly infatuated and obsessed. A Pennsylvania boy by birth, he has unexpectedly made a French girl into a war bride and adopted a new country, replete with mind-blowing food, rich history and beautiful objects (which have…… Continue reading Stuff

Gratitude meditation

Telluride Daily Planet, Sunday, October 26, 2014 “In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.” Harvard Health Publications, Harvard Medical School. “Furthermore, feelings of gratitude directly activated brain regions associated with…… Continue reading Gratitude meditation

Size matters

Telluride Daily Planet, Sunday, October 12, 2014 In Brazil, a country known for its fine leather footwear, the national shoe is actually the rubber flip-flop. Chinelos. Never having been a huge flip-flop fan, I do nevertheless arrive unintentionally prepared with a pair of rubber flip-flops, in navy and white striped soles. I buy my first new…… Continue reading Size matters

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Dear whatever your name is,

Telluride Daily Planet, Sunday, September 14, 2014 We’ve had 8.5 human years together now; and though I do feel I’ve gotten to know you better, I still find you unpredictable and irritating. Therefore, I’d like to suggest we go over my rules. Again. That way, you won’t get all wound up about my alleged misbehavior and…… Continue reading Dear whatever your name is,

Running with keys

Telluride Daily Planet, Sunday, August 31, 2014 I am standing on the steps of the Telluride Elementary School watching the six year old in our life step into the same classroom my 21-year-old daughter stepped into a dozen years back. It’s bumper cars on Memory Lane. Scanning the bare legs and big backpacks and worried expressions,…… Continue reading Running with keys