Rejection.  I've heard it said that "rejection is a form of protection." I suppose. Yes, there have been times in my life when I've looked back on a situation grateful for what didn't happen. However, I can also recall that when those circumstances were unfolding it often felt devastating.  As though my chest had been … Continue reading A Year of …

Is where I've been. So much so I actually thought my last post was in May. And, was genuinely SHOCKED to see that it was at the end of February. Even though I have not posted over the past few months, I 've still been writing...kind-a, sort-a. I kept up morning pages fairly regularly, fiddled with … Continue reading Off the Writing Mark…

Recently I heard someone say that there was a time in their life when it seemed as though they were like a cork bobbing and weaving in the water. Merely being tossed to and fro with no particular direction, simply being moved along. For the first time in my life, I can identify. - One … Continue reading Bobbing and Weaving…

For me home has always been a mixed bag of vagabond dreams laced with a profound desire to be securely rooted in one place. At the tender age of eight, after my step-father passed away, my mother and I were removed from the house that was my prominent childhood home. Located in the neighborhood that … Continue reading Home…

Happy New Year! Welcome, 2019 and so long to last year. It's good to be back on the page. Apologies for going off the grid since mid-November. Life got a bit hectic and I went down the non-blogging rabbit whole. In this new year, it is my plan to get back on track with my … Continue reading Epiphany…

the things of our youth...   Sometimes easier said than done. Yes, that line from Max Ehrmann's 1927 poem, Desiderata, is eloquent. It conjures up visions of someone reflecting on a life well lived, contemplating their placid future. What about when that someone is in the midst of their life following Max's direction in the fourth stanza, "keep … Continue reading Surrendering gracefully…

I run to clear my mind; to strengthen my body; to mediate; to be able to eat whatever I want; to breath better; to quell negative emotions; to engage the world; to feed my creativity; to nurture my soul. I run to maintain my sanity. The process of pounding the pavement gives me breathing room. … Continue reading Why I Run…

with a cold this week. Will see you on the page next week, when I'm back up and around.

When I was growing up "Let's Make a Deal" was a popular game show. The show's whimsical host, Monty Hall, offered contestants a choice of what was behind a door or what was in a box on the aisle. What to do? What to do? For my entire adult life, I knew exactly what to … Continue reading What to do…

Crazy busy week. Still working on this week's post. Will get it up as soon as possible.