Experiencing the good old days while they happen
This summer held some big moments for me. Traditionally, I am opposed to summer, at least, I am opposed to summer in the south. It's hot, sticky, miserable and this year seems to bring with it a plague of ants. I sequester myself inside for survival and then become restless because I really need to …
It's been a -strange, confusing, exhausting, brilliant, joyful, packed, hot, stressful, unexpected - few weeks. I planned to write about the graduation of the childrens, and I likely still will, but not today. I think I'm still unpacking all the emotions from feeling like I crossed some sort of parenting finish line both much sooner …
Last week I spent too much time engaging with the faceless narrow minded and the trolls. It happens sometimes when there is a major cultural shift. I know better than to immerse in social media and the news stream, but sometimes I just can't help myself. I'm not doing myself any favors when I do …
For the record, I received perfect weather for my birthday weekend. One day was dark, stormy and delicious, just the way I love it. The next day was absolutely spring perfect with high blue skies, low humidity and the freedom to be outside all day long, also just the way I love it. I know …
About once a month or so, Hunky and I discuss the possibility of starting an informal spiritual gathering. We circle around it and poke it with sticks, knowing it's a dangerous idea. We start saying "when" instead of "if" and then flee right back to "if" because ain't nobody got time fo' when. We dream …
It occurred to me this week that I misrepresent myself in the reading department. I tell people, because I thought it was true, that I get bored with police procedural series because the y are too formulaic and predictable. There are only so many ways to beat up a bad guy, you know? But I …
It's May. May means many things to me. For the last three years it's been a season of graduations, high school graduations followed by a college graduation including two more college graduations this year. It's a season of death, with my 23rd cancerversary on the 9th, and also, thankfully, a season of life, with my …
