On a recent trip to Chicago, I wanted to see the sun rise over Lake Michigan. As soon as I woke up, I opened the blinds. Beautiful shades of orange and pink were a perfect contrast against the bright blues and waves of light over the water. I enjoyed the view so much that I […]
Confessions of a Free-Range Spiritualist: Dancing For My Life
Flatlines and Faith All alone I have cried Silent tears, full of pride In a world made of steel, Made of stone. Dancing saved my life in my early forties. My marriage was in shambles after a long bout with infertility. The high cost of treatments over six years bankrupted us. The miscarriages broke our […]
I Spy Wonder: Birth of a Pea(doodle)
Birth of A Pea There’s a recent story about an 8-year-old girl in Seattle who has befriended the neighborhood crows, and they bring her gifts. Now, I tend to swoon over all sorts of positive inter-species communication (bonus ones at the end of the column), but I love this example of crows bringing gifts, for […]
She Walks the Earth: The Line Curved
The Line and the Labyrinth I sipped and siphoned every last drop of her noodle soup, devouring it like a starving child. She patted the dirt floor inviting me to rest. I put one of my packs down as a pillow but where my head landed was her awaiting lap. She had seen me pushing […]