by David Hayward | Nov 17, 2015 | David's Letters, I'm okay
Dear TLSers: With the help of friends and long-term TLS members, I’ve been thinking about how I want to grow with you all in 2016. Our first three years together have been quite a journey. I’ve learned a lot. I think we all have. We’ve built a solid community where it...
by David Hayward | Jul 26, 2015 | David's Letters, I'm okay
Why I Don’t Want TLS to be Perfect I have said in the past that TLS is perfect. But I want to explain what I meant by it. *** Spoiler Alert: Do you remember the end of The Last Samurai? In it, the Samurai Chieftain is looking for the perfect cherry blossom. This is...
by David Hayward | Jun 7, 2015 | David's Letters, I'm confused
So, you are totally confused. Your journey does not make sense. You have difficulty understanding where you are and therefore even greater difficulty in loving yourself and articulating yourself. You’re feeling a mixture of shame, frustration, and maybe even guilt....
by David Hayward | Feb 7, 2014 | Feelings
This is a photo of the frozen river in front of my house today. It’s a bright day. There are many degrees of white. If it was overcast and someone asked me what the color #1 was, I would have said white. If it was a bright day and there were no snowmobile trails...