Happy February

February 25, 2019
What I did see (and maneuver), however, were several tetris-skill-inducing semi trucks in the opposite lane, life-ending narrow corners, death-drop embankments, third-world-styled washed out roads, cars coming straight at me (because that is how narrow the roads were). At some point, a sweet old ...Read More

Clearing My Head About Pain

February 15, 2019
"...I suspect you might want to hurl a knife at my eye, or better, if you are less violently inclined, you might mumble something softly under your breath like, 'bitch. I know I might." ...Read More

Why Should I of all people write?

February 11, 2019
I understand feeling invisible, totally uncool, and feeling less than. I really get it. I also know that it gets better, even when better seems absolutely impossible, and even when better means that it might get worse and then get better again. ...Read More

If You Are in Crisis, TEXT #741741

February 7, 2019
Earlier this week, a friend posted this: “I don’t have any answers but I do know this: (1.) death is just a doorway; (2.) it always gets better; (3.) love is the answer to all of our problems.”  ...Read More

Does it have to be the one who screams the loudest?

May 14, 2018
Moments ago I sat in the orthodontist’s office.  My oldest son was getting his braces off. His braces came off easily.  “Do you plan on keeping your wisdom teeth?” The dental assistant asked him. “Yes.” We both replied. “Well, they are coming in straight. ...Read More