Dear Reader,

One of my teaches recently described crying as an expression of overwhelm and helplessness. That made me pause. I find it easy to feel overwhelmed these days. Politics, responsibilities, the weather. Babies crying. Endless dishes and laundry. People doing the “wrong thing.”

I don’t necessarily cry about any of these things—at least not every day.

And then there come the moments of relief. The baby burps, smiles, and all is right with the world. Coffee with a friend. Face to face, in person. A client has an extra nice result. There’s a moment to knit a few rows on that project that’s been in my bag for way too long.

Please know that no matter how helpless you feel, your very presence makes a difference. You never know how much you might help another person just by a simple, kind action.

And you might follow someone else’s lead and join a group already working to make a difference.

The speakers for the upcoming TEDxHouston Countdown are inspiring folks, with innovate responses to problems that many of us care about. Even if you can’t attend, you might like to take a look at what they’re up to.

My dear friend, Marilyn, used to say, “it came to pass; not to stay.” Indeed, all of us have come to pass, not to stay. There’s plenty that we can’t do anything about. And there’s plenty that we can do. Marilyn also used to say, “Do it while you can.” Look for the moments—the ones to enjoy; the ones in which to take action. And, when there’s nothing else to be done, go ahead and cry.

Some moments set apart: our weekly online Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement lessons are nice opportunities to pause and do some simple things to improve your abilities. It’s Free/Pay as You Wish.

If you’d like to work with me privately, in person or online—Feldenkrais, coaching or felt-making—you can Book an Appointment or reply to this email and let me know what you’re interested in.