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  • Junk Food

    Most of the time, I am not in a rush.  For part of my adult life, I was always in a rush. There was full-time school, full-time work and responsibilities at home. My days were hectic and I ran from one thing to another with little time for myself.  As I evolved, and in this…

  • Trauma

    This morning my husband shared a beautiful story about a friend who is working on healing her trauma.  She took a trip to a nature preserve with her family. On a walk they came upon a bush full of butterflies.  She said that there were hundreds of bright and beautiful butterflies.  As they approached, they…

  • Fall

    The geese have taken up residence by the house. They love to sit under the apple trees. Our dog is intent on chasing them so we keep him on a lead to give them space. They were under the front window this morning and we watched them pick at grass and seeds for breakfast. They…

  • Loss and goodbyes

    One moment, you are here with us and now we have to accept the reality of being left with a memory.  You must have known. You must have realized that it would be painful to talk about.  I’m not sure if it’s stoic, if it’s strength or if it’s denial.  Maybe you didn’t want anyone…

  • Morning

    What’s your favorite time of day? I’m a morning person and am awake by 5am. I love the quiet of the morning. I pray in the morning. I make coffee. The mist covers the foothills. The birds start to speak to the earth. The sun rises. The new day is a gift that I’m grateful…

  • Resist

    It took me a minute to process. I was driving her home. She blurted out, they told me not to be friends with you. They said you are no good. I told them, that’s a lie, you are good. I turned and smiled at her. Sometimes we are around friends and sometimes we are not.…

  • Dreams

    Last night I dreamed about you. It was clear and real. I saw your face, smiling and laughing at the kitchen table. The view from the kitchen window the same. The Spanish moss on the trees elegantly dressed them. We were there, in the house, in New Orleans. The house was crowded with friends and…

  • Open up a shop

    If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? I seriously thought about opening a bridal shop. I think it has to be amazing helping people get ready for a happy day! But I live in a city where leases are high and a lot of small shops can’t stay in…

  • Things done and unfinished

    The Coyote made her den outside my window. It’s in the hill where the earth was moved behind the house. That displaced earth became a home. I saw the pups at dawn. They were up up and out, on top of the hill. One pup glanced at me as I watched through the window. One…

  • Religon Vs. Spirituality

    There has been a lot of talk around me about religion. People have been vocal about their thoughts on religon. I don’t usually share my belief’s, but for some reason, many people have been questioning me on my spirituality lately. A lot of people have been asking me “what are you”?When I say spiritual, they…