Jan 20Stepping Into The LightYears ago, one of my girlfriends said something to me that changed the way I thought about people. It was a time in my life when I was struggling in every part of myself. Everything I was undertaking was hard. Heather said, “it’s easy.” At the time, she was working…Healing Journey3 min readHealing Journey3 min read
Jan 18My Responsibility ComplexFor the longest time, I thought I was responsible for everybody. As a kid, when my parents or grandparents were stressed, I thought it was up to me to make it better. When I got married the first time, I thought it was my job to make sure my husband…Healing Journey4 min readHealing Journey4 min read
Jan 17Telling A StoryMost of the time when I sit down to write, I am asking myself, “what does my soul want to say today.” This can be a really transformational experience for me. I start typing and the flow of words unfolds its revelations and memories. By the end of it, I’m…Mindfulness3 min readMindfulness3 min read
Jan 15Chill Out PleaseI’m sort of new to fun. Relaxing is a very difficult experience for me. I can participate in activities that have a very clear purpose. I can host parties where other people have fun. …Learning To Relax5 min readLearning To Relax5 min read
Jan 14Ebb And FlowSteal The Gold When we were kids, we played a game called, Steal the Gold. Someone lucky would get picked to guard the gold which was usually a rock or a shoe. Then the rest of us would line up twenty or thirty feet back and prepare to steal the gold. This was…Ebb And Flow3 min readEbb And Flow3 min read
Jan 13It’s Time!The poet sits in the tall grass. Wind here. Wind there. A shelter from the wide world At the desk. In the chair. The cursor blinking its impatience. What’s next? What’s next? What’s next? A Fluid Language Of Code Sometimes my brain thinks in poetry. It’s weird. It’s like a fluid language of code in…Learning New Things3 min readLearning New Things3 min read
Jan 12Good Guys. Bad Guys.Greg and I love to watch a good show together in the evenings. In fact, at any given time, we’ve any number of shows on deck. We’ve got our 45–60 minute drama-ish show. We’re watching through Parks and Rec (one of my all-time favs) and that fits the bill for…Healing Journey6 min readHealing Journey6 min read
Jan 11Where The Sidewalk EndsToday is a jumbly day. A day where, no matter how hard I keep trying to bring myself back into focus, I am drifting off to somewhere else. A thousand somewhere elses. Drifting When I sat down at my desk this morning, there was mail to go through. Bills asking for…Healing Journey4 min readHealing Journey4 min read
Jan 9This Adventure-Your LifeI have always been fascinated by creatures that other people are typically creeped-out by. I love snakes, spiders, bugs. There are, however, a few exceptions. Adventures In Africa A number of years ago, I had the amazing opportunity to travel to a few countries in Africa. At the end of the trip, my…African Adventure4 min readAfrican Adventure4 min read
Jan 6GrammotherSinclair Island Growing up, I had the good fortune to spend a significant amount of time on Sinclair Island. Sinclair is a smaller island in the San Juan Archipelago. One of about 170 named islands and reefs. My cousins and I had some epic adventures out there and many lessons were learned. …Childhood Memories4 min readChildhood Memories4 min read
