Cecily WhitesideThe Emotional Exhaustion of the Middle-Aged WomanI started out strong. I was sure I had a call to motherhood. In spite of a husband who was mostly absent — both emotionally and physically…May 30, 2020May 30, 2020
Cecily WhitesideI am completely unbalancedThink of the scene in National Treasure 2 where Nicholas Cage and his crew are standing on a platform that is precariously balanced on a…Jul 21, 20171Jul 21, 20171
Cecily WhitesideHay, it’s Fourth of JulyFourth of July in Grand Junction, Colorado is hot. A trip into the cool of the mountains makes a great escape. A driving trip is not…Jul 7, 2017Jul 7, 2017
Cecily WhitesideThe Creative MindThe other day while sitting with a graphic designer having coffee, I was lamenting my messy desk and the papers that lay scattered all over…Mar 3, 20171Mar 3, 20171
Cecily WhitesideThe Beauty of a WomanI was recently boarding a cross-country flight. I took my aisle seat after the mind-numbing process that is air travel these days and…Mar 14, 20162Mar 14, 20162
Cecily WhitesideThe FortressHer heart was a fortress. The doors towered high above. It was difficult to see the top. There was no knob on the outside. They were smooth…Mar 10, 2016Mar 10, 2016
Cecily WhitesideFirst KissI wasn’t looking to fall in love that weekend. Some things catch you by surprise. I’d been so careful. Four years of college and my heart…Mar 4, 2016Mar 4, 2016
Cecily WhitesideKids and CondomsThe Setting: On the way to Chip’s baseball game in the car, just the two of us. Chip is 12. It’s that moment every parent dreads, but knows…Jan 30, 2016Jan 30, 2016
Cecily WhitesideTake NoteWe have all felt that thrill. We walk to the mailbox expecting bills and sales flyers, but as we rifle through the junk mail, there, laying…Jan 29, 2016Jan 29, 2016