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Value
It was the word value that came to me when Michael died. My son had valued me. Why did I not value myself? The sword of truth that cut this Gordian knot had two edges: one side freed me from the prison of my own mind, while the other left gaping wounds on my children—wounds… Continue reading
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Life Lessons from Larry, the Cat Next Door
Larry, the neighbor’s cat, has become my unexpected best friend. The meow mix and occasional slices of salami probably help. There’s something oddly comforting about the sound of his crunching, like someone who hasn’t eaten in days. Larry understands what it means to go hungry. He’s a tan-gray, short-haired cat with striking green eyes and… Continue reading
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Shoeless Lou and The Sheffield Cream Queen
I arose from the clan of Shoeless Lou and the Sheffield Cream Queen, two rogue warriors who refused to follow the script. They shed the skins assigned to them by their parents and stayed true to their convictions, doing everything they believed would secure a better life for themselves and their children. To me, they… Continue reading
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Magnificient
I do not know why things happen as they do, but I know we are part of something Magnificent. “Opposites” Continue reading
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A uni level loop
I love Trader Joe’s. Though the snack section and crowds can keep me away, there are a few products I can’t live without. The tea tree face wash and wipes are two beauties I like to keep in stock. I rent a little house in Woodfin, NC—an artist’s home I adore. It’s a small, older… Continue reading
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Embodiment
By the time I saw my own worth and value, it sparkled at me from the face of an old woman. The look in the little girl’s eyes had always caught my attention. I saw something in her face. Her head turned ever so slightly. There was an unsure look in her big brown eyes.… Continue reading
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A Backwards Path
It’s not about incorporating the shadow but incorporating the light Continue reading