March 19, 2023 This morning I woke to the remnants of a dream where I received an unexpected gift. In this very vivid dream, I was in my apartment talking with a friend who was visiting, when I heard the doorbell. I was curiously nervous because I don’t normally get Read more
March 8, 2023 It has been years since this has happened to me, this waking up at 3:00 in the morning with a story already written in my mind which has to be done right away so as not to lose any of the precious information. Not since lockdown in Read more
3 years ago on Mach 12th, I wrote the following: “……..Labels – why do we have to label people, categorize them, pigeon hole them? This reminded me of being in high school and all the years I was told I was “skinny”. Back then I wondered why it was an Read more
Looking Back January 24, 2023 Looking back is not the same as turning back to what’s comfortable. Looking back is necessary in order to remember where we do not wish to find ourselves again. Because of the new situation in the space below me which is a retail location, I Read more
January 21, 2023 Once again, the reminder of an experience from years ago revisits me today. For most, I believe their home is important, it is the place where they start a family, raise their children and find comfort away from the outside world. It is our private domain which Read more
January 17, 2023 The dream this morning seems important to share because it has occurred to me it was a universal message from all men who have had to leave their daughters or sons. The reason not as important as the struggle to make that decision which ties all men Read more
January 4, 2023 Realizing my father was not just famous, but had a impact on the world never to be undone or forgotten, took him away from me again. The truth of who he was making it impossible for me to share my story without the proof others would undoubtedly Read more
December 28, 2022 A few months ago, a movie came across my path. A story about a woman who had her life threatened in a rather unusual way. She made the decision after months of being unable to comfortably leave her home, to quit her job. While she waited outside Read more
December 24, 2022 I cannot become stronger if I allow those who still see me as weak into my life. My strength is in walking away and allowing them to have their space, rather than trying to win a place with them. I see clearly now how my own space Read more
December 23, 2022 As we come to the end of another year and just before that special day so many of us celebrate as a rebirth of humanity, I discovered a nice surprise. The story of Lori Newkirk Forbes. I volunteered to type up this story for a complete stranger Read more