A Buried Heart Still LovesThe magic of Christmas was found by cracking a rock open. No matter how it appeared on the surface, we were reminded of what has always…Jan 2Jan 2
A Truthful Thanksgiving: Aligning Family RelationsAfter 3-years of silence, my Thanksgiving blessing was getting a phone call from my nephew. He has ghosted me since his mother’s death.Dec 3, 2024Dec 3, 2024
Trauma is an Entangled Bird’s Nest of FearsTrauma is not the traumatic event. Trauma is the aftermath of self-sacrifice. It consists of beliefs, confusions and tension patterns that…Oct 31, 2024Oct 31, 2024
The Heart is Always Searching for Love.Why can it feel like a heart-punch when someone doesn’t express gratitude, care or affection when you’ve demonstrated yours to them?Oct 1, 2024Oct 1, 2024
Returning to Nature Deepened My Way to SeeAs I relaxed into my Adirondack vacation, complete with a mountain view; cooking on campfires; hiking through wooded paths; canoeing…Sep 5, 2024Sep 5, 2024
Aging into Physical GraceAge is often the excuse for having less physical or athletic potential. But as we are witnessing in the Olympics, mindset overrides…Aug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024
Whose Life is Mine?It was after 8-months of foot pain and 3-months on a cane, an MRI report showed that my foot condition was severe and chronic. Something…May 21, 2024May 21, 2024
My Pigeon Babies have Flown the CoupDuring the past two-months of nursing an injured foot, I was joined by a nursing pigeon with two hatchlings. They transformed my, all but…Apr 29, 2024Apr 29, 2024
The Emotional Yo-Yo of HealingBetween internal scrutiny — examining how an injury could have been avoided — and external perception — experiencing how your world…Mar 28, 2024Mar 28, 2024
Doing Nothing Can Change EverythingOur bags backed, goodbyes made, we wait for our ride to the airport home bound. Anthony says, “so much has changed since we got here!” I…Mar 1, 2024Mar 1, 2024