BARDO

Bardo is what I call this place of hanging--in between projects, in between knowing what will come and what won't, in between the kids being self sufficient and needing plenty of assistance.  It is a floating uncertainty that can feel extremely uncomfortable.  It takes concerted patience and humor for this state to feel ok to me.

Bardo is from the Tibetan words "bar" meaning in between and "do" meaning island or marking point.  I certainly am in between islands, making the journey by small rowboat.  Perhaps I am a stuck in an eddy right this moment.