In the worst of this mess
To find it: This isness
Instead of communicating
With a chasing and constant dizziness
Of always wondering
Why there is a sense between me and other of trashy stickiness
And scratchy itchiness
And patchy frizziness
And unfinished business
Between truth and fiction
The Act of Re-Grieving
Just when I thought I could turn the corner, have a good day, not cry and clutch at my heart for even one whole hour, a day or even a week……..sometimes, like being t-boned at an intersection, I do not even see it coming.
Remember Sundays?
My childhood Sundays of white linen-clad tables abundant with food and wine; adults with kids on their laps, laughing and talking for hours are long gone. Modern life, with shopping and working available at all hours also has our families spread around the world with little time to visit.
The Way of Life
Over the years, it puzzled me – despite having a positive online and print presence – I’d never won any awards or writing contests.
A Song for Every Season
I’d like to show how anyone interested in creative thinking can benefit from a simple life skill approach.
Sexual Empowerment or Self-Abandonment? A Modern Feminist’s Dilemma
As I attempt to date in the middle of a pandemic, I wonder: What does it mean to be a sexually empowered woman? And is women’s newfound sexual liberation actually empowering? This article discusses the nuances of women’s sexuality, inviting readers to reflect on their own relationship to sex.
Bruised and Battered: The Perils of Being a Groupie
It was like being in boot camp for old rockers, trying to keep up with her. And just like Penny Lane in the movie, Al seemed to know her way around the place.
In Praise of the Heroic
…he wrote down on a whiteboard his love for us both: his “brothers.” From the lips of a dying man, I wondered… did we deserve this honour?
Grateful
Their stories are unique, yet share one commonality: their lives were taken unexpectedly by a virus. It saddens me to think about how those stories may have ended, that they may have been alone in nursing homes or hospitals, without their loved ones by their side holding their hand or kissing their cheek.
Talking With Relatives Across the Political Divide During the Holidays
Even if you have passionate opinions about the political state of the country, you can still have a peaceful holiday season with your family. Now that the election is over, it’s time to use the holidays as a way to reconnect and repair those strained relationships, not make them worse.
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