Cracking My Heart Open

Cracking My Heart Open

*mentions of my husband are done with his full permission My heart has been cracked open this year – raw, exposed. In the early days of COVID-19, Barton and I sat on the back porch listening to the silence, recovering from the arena that 2019 presented. I stood...
The Power of an Index Card

The Power of an Index Card

What’s in an index card? Believe it or not, index cards can save your life. Index cards saved my life. For me, it was a powerful practice after the loss of my mom and as I was going through surgery. My mom died unexpectedly from a reaction to a medication. After my...
Disorientation in Evolution

Disorientation in Evolution

Today, on the way from dropping Barton off at a workshop, I stopped at my favorite café. I had anticipating a delightful morning by the window sipping a caramel latte while writing and reading. When I walked in the door, however, it was like walking on a different...