by SB Rawz | Jan 8, 2024 | The Deep Dive
On May 31, 2013, I sat to meditate for the first time. I know the date because I had spent weeks in the run-up to sitting preparing to sit by reading a book of short essays on meditation, The Art of Just Sitting. I remember that because I ordered that book, along with... by SB Rawz | Oct 30, 2023 | The Deep Dive
I keep thinking about grief. I keep thinking about grief and rituals. I keep thinking about grief and rituals and how little space we have in our cultures and daily lives for grief. I wasn’t familiar with the musician Andy Grammer until one of my feel-good newsletters... by SB Rawz | Jul 24, 2023 | The Deep Dive
In my early 20s, I was the assistant leader of a Girl Scout troop. It’s startling to realize those little cookie-sellers are now older than I was then… Looking back, several of the girls stand out in my memory and many have faded away. I remember the tiniest of the... by SB Rawz | May 29, 2023 | The Deep Dive
It’s been just over 10 years since I stepped onto a TEDx stage. I felt awfully snazzy for being included; even more so in the vintage dress and shiny new shoes I got for the event. For months now, I’ve been thinking that 10 years would be a nice time to review the... by SB Rawz | May 8, 2023 | Our Web of Interconnection, The Deep Dive
There’s just something special about New York bagels. I’m not talking about New York-style bagels. You can’t just get to a certain texture, chew, and size, call them New York, and go on about your business. I’m talking about bagels made in New York City, the kind you... by SB Rawz | Apr 10, 2023 | The Deep Dive
I recently saw a wasp for the first time this season. It buzzed past us as we ate lunch in the yard and I watched as it flew away, relieved that it didn’t hang out for a sniff or whatever it is they do to process their environment. Though I have long been training...