All the warnings: spoilers and triggers Lying in bed, I placed my hand on my husband’s back beside me. The cat purred like a 70s engine, curled up between our pillows, and I smiled. “Are you awake?” “Yes. I’m trying
My weekly series of storms?
Last week was a whirlwind. Much of this was because of a complete change in my newsletter. Before, I was honestly floundering. I didn’t know what I should include in a newsletter, or what was expected. I kept getting caught
Relearning Our Lost Compassion
Last Saturday I went to a writers conference and attended a panel on shifting narratives from violence and dysfunction to empathy and compassion. I was so excited! This seemed like the perfect panel for me! Yet as the authors spoke,
You can compassionately publish.
Journeys are unique to the individuals on them. This is true for educational journeys. Some will graduate high school. Some won’t. Some will get a bachelors. Others will go to vocational school. Some will finish with a masters. Still others
Good and evil are choices.
When I got home last night, a few papers in a clear plastic bag hung from my gate handle. At first I thought it was an advertisement for a cleaning service or a new local business. There’s been a recent
Awesome Change, Surprising Clarity
So much happened this past week. So much can change in such a short time. Let me explain: I took several workshops online. I decided to retool my newsletter to better reflect my purpose/goals. I was interviewed for a really
