Thoughts on the Red Eye

First They Came by Pastor Martin Niemöller: First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

February 7, 2025 Post a Comment

Don’t Give in to the Fear

Almost three weeks into a second Trump administration and it’s as hellish as promised. A slew of executive orders, some unenforceable. Running off seasoned...

POLE

January 31, 2025 Post a Comment

There’s No Self-Deprecation at the Photoshoot

If you’re an avid listener of The Read like I am you are familiar with the closing segment the show is named for. If you’re unfamiliar,...

Illustration of the Russian tale of "Vasalisa"

GROWTH MUSINGS

January 25, 2025 Post a Comment

Women Who Run With the Wolves: Connecting with Intuition

The following is what resonates with me and I hope it encourages people to dive into the text or the audiobook and find what...

Women Who Run With the Wolves book sitting on a table

MUSINGS

January 17, 2025 4 Comments

Women Who Run With the Wolves: Meeting Wild Woman

There is an innate force that drives the intuition and psyche of women. Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D. calls it “Wild Woman”. She sustains...

Author seated in a hospital gown, blue surgery cap, face scrunched up in a silly way.

STORY TIME

January 10, 2025 5 Comments

Laparoscopic Bilateral Salpingectomy For One

Growing up, I assumed one day I would be a parent. Another milestone on the road of life. I enjoy children. Tiny, adorably chunky...

Capitalized text "Inhale Exhale Repeat" in multicolor on a light peach back ground. Text is from a card created by Betsy Benn

MUSINGS

January 3, 2025 Post a Comment

Start with a Deep Breath

I try to be positive; I tend to expect the worst. It’s a coping mechanism, anticipate the bad and I’ll be less disappointed. I...

Angela Bassett walking away from a burning car in the 1995 film "Waiting to Exhale"

GROWTH

December 27, 2024 3 Comments

Releasing the Shame of Emotional Abuse

What is the cost of healing? Potential embarrassment? Resurfacing shame? It can’t be higher than that of self-betrayal. I bring a torch to a...

My 2025 vision board with "Under Construction" over it in an orange bubble like font with a yellow outline. There are also two construction signs depicting a worker shoveling.

GROWTH

December 20, 2024 Post a Comment

2025: A New Vision

2024 winds down and 2025 looms before us. We can imagine what the year is likely to bring but most of it is outside...

Hanging, painted mistletoe sprig with a red bow and text that reads "Meet me under the mistletoe" in black script

MUSINGS

December 13, 2024 Post a Comment

For the Love of Christmas

I have surrendered to rosy cheeked holiday love. That is the kind on the small screen. Romantic comedies set during the Christmas season are...

Books on a multicolor wood floor, clockwise: Steal Like an Artist, Parable of the Sower, Parable of the Talents, Thicker Than Water, Yellowface, Hood Feminism, I Finally Bought Some Jordans, Our Women on the Ground, The War of Art.

HOBBIES

December 6, 2024 Post a Comment

2024: The Year in Books

Reading is FUNdamental. It is informative, feeds imagination, sparks curiosity, transports to different worlds and realities, teaches how to think, and provides a retreat....