Ugh…my boys deserve much much more than they are being allowed. Deep sigh. I am more tired of this grief than anyone is of hearing about…
McDonald’s Drive Through at 3:05 p.m. Attendant: Welcome to McDonalds. What can I get for you today? Me: Hi, May I please have a Southwest Salad…
I had believed myself smart enough and fully capable of being treated with indifference bordering on disdain while maintaining a strong sense of self-respect. I…
I loathe everything about you. But please don’t leave before I banish you. And then– you will wait faithfully until your return is requested. Oh- And lighten the…
Shane Claiborne’s amazing passage on “a third way” feels as inspiring as it does devastating. I am facing but not yet fully accepting the reality- that deep healing and connection are not…
I have survived a lifetime of participation in my own neglect and rejection (and of course this behavior, when it was all I knew, is…
I am missing the relief from my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes cancelled in honor of the holiday weekend. What happens in there is pure magic.…
I think I do an okay job many days of being faithful and kind and fiercely loyal and protective of my relationships with my sons,…
On my morning drive, I am typically intentional to not hear news or information, only music or a book on Audible. Today I managed to…
I am practicing saying no to anyone causing needless complexity. Anne Lamott, in a graduation speech, wisely suggested to the graduates: “Refuse to co-operate with anyone…