Wishing

I noticed that I often actually hold back, squelch, or minimize my deepest desires -- waiting until things seem "possible" or even "probable" before I fully express what I truly want.

I always thought that if you worked really hard and put your whole heart into achieving your dreams, they would come true. It turns out, this is not so.

One New Year's Day, on the brink of my fiftieth year, I took stock of my life--and the tally was grim. I was alone after a long marriage, seemingly do...