The Last Week of March
I am thinking that I will change my posting style on this blog a bit—to write smaller pieces, largely thoughts …
Category Archives: Writing & Reading
A St. Patrick’s Day Feast of Tasty Irish Writing
The Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread Muffins are in the oven, so while I wait to please my gustatory senses, …
Saying Yes with Shonda Rhimes
I am ridiculously late getting on the Shonda Rhimes bandwagon—about 11 years late. I blame the TV promos for shows …
How and Why I Give Myself a Little Credit
Where am I losing energy? I ask myself this question a lot. I want to know what is draining me, …
Coping Advice from a Children’s Book
One of my favorite picture books of all time is We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen. I …
The Values of Silence
My fingers hover over the keyboard. I have so many thoughts, so many reactions. Sometimes I even type them out, …
Coming Home to My Body
My mother and I are walking together this morning. It’s already apparent that it’s a tough one for both of …
The Wisdom of Narrowing
A few years ago at a Sheep and Wool Festival amid stalls of colorful yarns of all kinds, my mom …
The Power of Small
I crashed last weekend—exploding pain, unforgiving tiredness, the works. It was particularly disappointing because I had been starting to feel …
Invoking Saint Frida
I spent a lot of last weekend in doubt. This is not an unfamiliar place for me. I frequent the …
