Travel & self discovery. Art & PTSD I’m finding home

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Read more

December 14, 2022 It is coming to the end of a rather difficult year, with many changes occurring on a personal level. The uncertainty in everyone’s lives put aside for the short time before Christmas in an attempt to see Read more