Home Is Where The Thoughts Stay
What I see this morning as I write this. I love meeting new places, and so I am excited to be heading out for a week of work-related travel; however, there’s a part of me that never wants to leave...
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I like my absurdly early, outdoor exercise class because it lets me watch the sun come up. To me, every sunrise offers hope and promise – so seeing the sun rise starts my day right. I do my best to...
View ArticleAdventure Is Always Present Tense
A sister-in-law: “Have you read Wild by Cheryl Strayed? I think of you as I read it, because of your adventurous spirit.” Me: “No, but I am thrilled that you think I have an adventurous spirit. Wonder...
View ArticleMaybe I Do, Maybe I Don’t
When I first saw this sign, I wanted to know the back story. But soon I was glad that no one was around to ask, because this seemed to be a time when speculation would exceed reality. Note it is a...
View ArticleI’m Still Here
Accidents of erosion. That’s how my first geology teacher explained the surface of our world. He was talking narrowly, as scientists do, about seeing the history of the earth in its current landforms....
View ArticleLessons, Re-Learned
For me, this is a time of imminent loss. One of my longest-standing, dearest friends is fighting for his life. Now, he is the proverbial tough old bird and if anyone can beat these particular odds it...
View ArticleKyle’s Underpants
Now that my kids are grown, with their beliefs and choices so clearly out of my control, I begin to acknowledge how big an illusion that was – my sense that I could control who my kids became. Oh,...
View ArticleVote Your Cartoon Style
I’m experimenting with cartooning. Of the three versions below, which image and caption do you prefer? Gray shaded? Colored? Photoshopped?
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