Category: Grief
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
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
The Thirteenth June 1
Year after year this date greets me in many different way I can never accurately predict. It used to feel like an attack—an onslaught of sadness and so many other overwhelming feelings. I dreaded th... Read More
Where Dreams Live
Since returning to work after a week off, partially spent in the natural beauty of Door County, Wisconsin, I’ve thought a lot about the feelings of simplicity and wholeness I experienced there. ... Read More
Putting the “Treat” in Retreat
I started going to Door County, Wisconsin, last year for an annual writing retreat—to get away, unplug and immerse in some creative endeavors. Mostly writing, but now with a nascent YouTube channel,... Read More
Mountain Climbing with Friends
I don’t often receive surprise packages in the mail. I can’t say “never,” but it’s definitely a rarity. In late summer last year, I was treated to such an act of kindness... Read More
Bearing the Lion’s Share of Grief
This caught my eye on my calendar the other day as I approach the one-year anniversary of the loss of my sweet puppy girl, Kallie. It caught my eye, and–surprisingly–made me smile because ... Read More