Published inILLUMINATION·Mar 31Member-onlyFloating AwayLike dandelion seeds spinning in the air… — I was blessed with wonderful silvery tresses; a gift of genes from my mother and father. She had a silver-white color and he had soft fine strands of hair. The combination was special and I have always loved and embraced the look and feel. A long time ago a friend…Cancer4 min readCancer4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Mar 6Member-onlyI Made A Mistake Todaya mistake that took me by surprise…I thought I was stronger — I have always been strong and I have always pushed through. Pushed through the good and the bad and sometimes the ugly. I was not ready for this. Such a simple thing and yet I could not come out at the end with a smile and a sigh of satisfaction. …Health3 min readHealth3 min read
Published inThe Brain is a Noodle·Aug 15, 2022Member-onlyOozing PuncturesResponse to writing prompt from Lucy Dan at The Brain Is A Noodle With hungry anticipation I use the tines of my fork to puncture the hot, soft egg on my plate I was hungrying for the flavor and the texture of the salt and spices scattered across the white…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published inThe Brain is a Noodle·Aug 8, 2022Member-onlyFinite Time The Dance Of LifeThe Brain Is A Noodle Writing Challenge: “Finite” — I have become very aware of the limitations of time in the last two years. I have realized more and more as I grow older that we are finite beings and we all have definable limits as part of our existence. Life is delicate in nature yet we are so…Longform2 min readLongform2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jul 31, 2022Member-onlyDo You Ever Feel Like You Are Disappearing?Understanding the fear of diminishing capacityPoetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jul 20, 2022Member-onlyThe Love Of A CatIn honor of Emerson and Erika Burkhalter his cat-mom “What greater gift than the love of a cat.” ― Charles Dickens A few days ago I read Erika’s remembrance of her beloved cat, Emerson. When I first started reading I thought how sad her cat died, but as I kept…Love7 min readLove7 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jul 12, 2022Member-onlyLooking For A Balance In My LifeStepping back for a moment Stepping back for a moment and taking a breath…a much-needed moment in time to gather myself and find a new balance. “Every moment is a fresh beginning.” ~ T.S. Eliot Over the last two years I have lost touch with who I am, feeling lost…Life2 min readLife2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·May 28, 2022Member-onlyWhispersI hear you whispering your voice reaching out to me telling me your secrets Your voice is so quiet, so gentle trying to reach me touch me I long for the old you the voice that was vibrant deeply resonating That part of you that holds the essence of the…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·May 15, 2022Member-onlyGood Morning It's Time To Get Up!Early morning wakeup Too early it’s not time to get up no, go back to sleep Shh, be quiet, please it is not even light out yet Persistent meooow let us go out, I want to go out Please, Isabella, go back to sleep I am sooo tired Continual meows…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·May 9, 2022Member-onlyDo You Want Your Home To Tell A Story?When someone walks through your door, what do they see? Better yet, what do you want them to feel? Our homes are a reflection of us, what we like, what we value, and how we feel about ourselves. I want my home to tell a story — my story. I…Life8 min readLife8 min read
