The Premiere, the Fundraiser, and the Love That Filled the (Virtual) Room
When I first had the idea to bring Ken’s one-man show, My Foot Left, back to life as a digital premiere and fundraiser, I wasn’t entirely sure what I was getting myself into. Honestly, it fel... Read More
The Power of “Yes!”
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the power of saying yes since putting this fundraiser together. It’s such a simple word—three letters, one syllable—but it can crack open whole new w... Read More
Best Foot Forward: Celebrating Ken’s 60th
I’ve written about my late husband, Ken, many times here. In fact, writing about him and our experience together with his cancer was a coping mechanism that served me well since his re-diagnosis in ... Read More
For the Love of Her
I flew to Los Angeles over the weekend to attend my sister-in-law Katie’s memorial. Even seeing it writing or saying it out loud still doesn’t quite compute for me. This was a trip I looke... Read More
Rediscovering Zen
Last month marks two years since I said goodbye to my sweet puppy girl, Kallie. Our ten-and-a-half-year life together shaped a lot of who I am. As I wrote after her death, she boldly shepherded me fro... Read More
Outside of Space and Time
The world is grayer. The stars have lost their sparkle. Sharp edges have dulled. And my heart has another fissure, bleeding more love and all things good with the death of my sister-in-law and friend,... Read More
Welcome Home, Hudson
Following a distinguished line of well-loved pups, I brought Hudson home after a short road trip to Wisconsin yesterday. I’d been thinking about it for over a year, making lists and preparing. Then,... Read More
Ready, Aim, Fire…Oops
I wasn’t completely surprised that the orange felon won the election. This country is blatantly infected with ignorant and barely-masked racism and misogyny (even by women voting against their own b... Read More