PinnedMember-onlyThe FenceWe’ve All Been On It Indecision is like a drug. You can get so tolerant of it that it hurts to let it go. It runs through your veins, takes up residence in our brains; lingering insidiously in the psyche. I sometimes equate indecision with apathy. …Indecision6 min readIndecision6 min read
Published inHuman Parts·Dec 19, 2022Member-onlyGrief And The Season Of LightEnduring Their Absence It’s dark out there these days. The sun is setting early, it’s a bit gloomy and gray. The winter solstice is approaching and we’re all reaching for those candles and holiday lights to brighten things up a bit. Last week, I spent a few hours stringing lights…Grief7 min readGrief7 min read
Aug 15, 2022A Family Business Has A SoulWhen I was a young girl and would accompany my Daddy on deliveries, I was unaware of all that was involved in running our family-owned business. I just basked in the fun of being with my favorite person and he never seemed to mind. I would quietly watch him install…Family Business12 min readFamily Business12 min read
Jul 20, 2022Contentment In The ShadeIt took a long time for me to be completely comfortable doing things like solitary beach sitting. I’m solo on the beach today, but I’m not alone. There are couples and families all around me. I’m hearing Otis Redding quietly sing “Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay” from somewhere…Beach2 min readBeach2 min read
Jun 1, 2022Member-onlyThe Lost Art of Making BiscuitsThe Southern Kind It wasn’t unusual for Mama to rise early and bake. If we were lucky, she was baking for us. More often than not, she was baking for joyous reasons like a church function, a wedding, baby showers or family reunions. …Southern Food8 min readSouthern Food8 min read
May 20, 2022PILLOW MUSINGSPILLOW MUSINGS Odds are you have at some point utilized visualization, guided imagery, relaxation or meditation techniques to wade through and manage the ups and downs of life. You know, those times when you really need to take a step back and let go. I bet you’ve taken in a…Psychology5 min readPsychology5 min read
Apr 13, 2022The Beautiful Imperfection of World OrderThe Beautiful Imperfection of World Order Prologue: This is an opinion piece stemming from my great respect for those who fought in WWII. I use the words World Order and World Peace interchangeably as, in my mind, they are one and the same. I am not a journalist or politician…International Relations7 min readInternational Relations7 min read
Mar 17, 2022Pandemic BakingPrologue: To mark the two-year anniversary of the Covid Shut Down of 2020, I am sharing an essay I wrote the month of March that year. With the exception of adding a recipe at the end, I have chosen not to update it. I think it is important to leave…Baking10 min readBaking10 min read
Feb 10, 2022The Power of FurI’ve seen it happen multiple times. The hand reaches out to scratch the top of a nose, fingers touch and twirl angel-wing-shaped ears and a palm cups a sweet head. It doesn’t take long for the smiles to come and, sometimes, tears start flowing. The stress hormones that keep us…Therapy Dogs5 min readTherapy Dogs5 min read
Dec 15, 2021Ode To The Elle BusThese days, she sits in our garage because her roof leaks. She’s a heavy rainstorm away from becoming a rolling aquarium. Her CD player is broken and will hold The Doobie Brothers, The Eagles, and Alan Jackson captive until the end of time. The neon orange engine light perpetually glows…Life6 min readLife6 min read