Nicky Mendenhall

My expectations have been that I would always be mobile. Two years ago, my left hip began hurting when…

On April Fools’ Day, I searched for the word disappointment in the index of a book I was…

Exploring the mystery is currently investigating the nature of disappointment. (Origin of inquiry: Sunday New York Times Travel…

“Hope is disappointment delayed.”* The quote under the picture was given to me as a gift this week. Do…

The emergence of this image on my easel engendered disappointment. My disappointment was acute; painting an accurate likeness…

One thing I resist is slowing down my thinking and reactions. This resistance is related to my perceived need…

I hate going to the dentist. Especially since my dentist, Dr. Work, AKA a stand-up comedian, retired.  …

“We carry a terrible wound: alienation from our embodied life.“Your flesh shall become a great poem.”     …

I’ve noticed that being mindful – being in the moment – is easier when the sun shines.  When…

“We read in part to lose ourselves and thereby to find ourselves; from self-loss comes self-construction.”“There’s a rhythm…