This post was written for publication in February of 2021. However, it had to be help until our lawsuit was settled. The number of journal entries I have opened with the words “healing is hard” are countless. Today is another one of those. This week I learned I am to receive a “Lifetime Achievement Award” for community work. At the […]
Category: Transformation & Healing
Covid Winter
Winter is here. Snow is falling; temperatures now dip below freezing, icy winds sweeping down from the Great Lakes region. Our kitty seeks out the toastiest napping locations, laps always preferred. Warm layers for me, the Cuddle Duds are washed and fluffed, ready for cold mornings. A scarf and zip up sweatshirt ive by my writing desk these days so […]
The Many Facets of Us
How many sides are there to each of us? As I have turned time and attention to creative writing this past year, I have been asking myself this question. We are all such unique and complex creatures. What makes us who we are? What helps each of us to feel whole? Just last night I gathered with a group of […]
Word of the Year 2021
Many years ago at the behest of a friend, I began choosing a “word of the year.” As a writing enthusiast, this idea appealed to me. In the daily routines of work and life, I seldom found time to write. Now it has become a yearly ritual. By New Year’s, life has quieted to those few days or even moments, […]
