Monthly Archives: September 2018

Unwanted drama has entered my life; a friend of a dear friend has repositioned herself and in this turning has brought on tears and regrets, betrayal and loss of trust. What started out as a potential bright new friendship has … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, over late breakfast and endless coffee with a dear friend, an innocent conversation about mind and heart, well and ill, acceptable and eccentric led me down a path I have avoided for decades. Memory floodgates opened … Continue reading →

Lying here, long legs entwined, fingers laced, I listen to him breathe, my mind spinning with what I want to say , to ask, not daring to voice the words. Words need to be chosen carefully; we are both cautious, … Continue reading →

The other day, while spending time at the garage, waiting for a friend’s truck to be repaired, memories of ghosts of vehicles past and the hours spent in a mechanic’s waiting room came drifting into my mind. The earliest experience … Continue reading →

I watch your fingers fly over the keys, creating, pausing, changing, laughing, teaching, always with care and purpose. Your hands, so strong; corded tendons, moving to cut, hold, fasten, build, lift, place the objects we have imagined and then made … Continue reading →

All my life I have had to hold back feelings, actions, thoughts for fear of driving away those I wished were closer. These still waters run deep, more deeply than most will ever know. I’ve been slow to open up, … Continue reading →

Several months ago I celebrated a special anniversary: six years as an ovarian cancer survivor. While I do not proclaim this accomplishment with glowing neon signs and parades, nevertheless I do, within my deepest heart and blood, rejoice with the … Continue reading →