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George Floyd, A Senseless Sacrifice
I grew up on the west coast, mostly in Idaho, safely tucked away in a white environment, where there was little diversity other than religion.
Drawing Lines In The Sand
We have all been hurt, betrayed, ghosted, or mistreated, and because of that, boundaries are a necessary part of living. The common thing I hear
What’s In A Name?
It was a long, winding road to find my blog title. Until one day it just clicked. You can ask my kids, all of them,
The Least I Can Do
Disinfect all common areas, wash hands, disinfect, wash hands, don’t touch your face, disinfect, repeat. Mask and gloves as needed. Remind her to wash her
Things I Love About This Pandemic
There’s a lot of talk about the things we’ve missed during Sheltering in Place and the things we want to go back to. Advice is
Something To Cling To
A mirage in the desert, the optical phenomenon we move toward, parched, exhausted, awaiting the pure water that will quench our thirst. Our desperate need
Coming Up For Air
In August of 2013, I screwed up pretty bad at work. It was weeks after my 2nd divorce. I dropped the ball with some important
It’s Not Them, It’s This!
There are so many things I’m not saying. So many emotions I just try to process so I can get through this day. And the
Change In My Pocket
You know all that spare change? The pennies, nickels and dimes that jangle in your pocket or your wallet, weighing it down until eventually you
Once You’ve Shattered You’re Not Afraid To Break
Who we are is somewhere between the smudged lines of the small talk we engage in, the stories we tell ourselves and give meaning to
The Great Pause
My elderly client needed something, so I braced myself to go to the grocery store. It’s my job to take care of her needs. I
Empath Extrovert Dichotomy
I’ve been writing more lately. And less too. I’m having a more difficult time organizing my thoughts. So all the words splash against the pages
Fragility, The New Normal?
Last week I was chillin’ with my guy and roommate as we spent another night isolating together. We came across some fun karaoke on TV
Puh-lease Can We Show A Little Grace
I’ve seen some lovely, positive and even very funny posts on Facebook lately, as people create alternatives for the way we connect and do their
Almost, But Not Quite
I’m sitting on my porch swing. It’s early. Except for the birds trilling their usual lilting, melodic greeting, the morning is still, the air thick,
Unraveling My Thread of Unworthiness
I was recently sharing my experience as to why I quit the candy business that I had successfully begun back in Idaho about 8 years
Defining Moments
I was in Food Lion today. No list anymore, just an idea of what I need so I don’t get frustrated with empty shelves. Not
Calm In The Crisis
In times of crisis and uncertainty, it will never be panic, fear or isolation that carries us through. It will be the coming together of
Signs in A Coffee Cup
It was just a mug. But it felt like a memory. Maybe that’s why, after all this time it remained one of my favorites. The
Bravery Is In The Boxes
(Author note, this post was written in the Fall of 2014 as I prepared myself for my cross country move from Idaho to North Carolina)