My Emerald City. What I call my current home. Let me explain. I moved to my current location in late 2000, but had been coming here for years and fell in love with the city. Long before I moved here, I dubbed it my Emerald City. I called this place my Emerald City based on... Continue Reading →
Do the thing that scares you most
I person I follow on Instagram, Kelsey, recently had the following advice "do the thing that scares you most." She continued to say that thing that scares you the most will get you the most results. Photo by Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels.com Powerful stuff. It got me to thinking. 🤔 Most of the things that... Continue Reading →
Celebrate friends’ joy
Sharing joy. It's equally as beautiful a concept as sharing their pain and grief. And equally as important.
I found my spring
Healing. Healing from trauma is so possible. Hold on until you find your spring. You're not alone.
Gratitude
Gratitude is the way of the heart. The language of the Earth. The essence of life.
Pandemic Haiku + Commentary
During this time two years ago, we were all confused, unsure and had no idea what to expect. I mean why would we know what to expect? Nobody in our generation had been through this before.
Crow Haiku + Commentary
I have come to realize that crows are intelligent, social creatures. They interact with each other, alerting each other when their morning offering of food has been dropped. They started coming when lock-downs started during the pandemic — a gift that showed up during an otherwise bleak time during the pandemic.
Gibbs’ Rule 91 + Estrangement
I want to let you know if you're dealing with family estrangement, you're not alone. It's far more common than you think.
Common Courtesy + Kindness
A situation at the car wash recently had me wondering: is common courtesy gone? Have we all just lost respect for one another? Let me explain. Car wash sign in Seattle, United States by Scott Webb is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0 We were waiting behind a person who was washing their car in a bay.... Continue Reading →
The best farmer’s tan EVER
Crazy farmer's tan line across my beet-red face little smile lines. Recently I was in a St. Patrick's Day parade, carrying a banner. I was halfway through the parade route when I turned to the person holding the other side of the banner and told her I hadn't even considered sunscreen that day. I knew... Continue Reading →