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I launched this blog in 2008. My mini-me.
A book that might save your life, or, Back Pain: Part II
April 10, 2016
For the past two months, I’ve been miserable. Severe coughs, headaches and back aches made me feel like a frail, old person. I was so scared. But then, a little paperback saved […]
Inspiration from Anne Lamott’s “Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life”
April 3, 2016
Lately, life has been about Too Many Things To Do & Feel. But today brings calm. I’ve come full circle and back to a bit of inspiration that saves me. […]
Reflecting on fear, back pain, new projects & the healing power of poetry
March 26, 2016
Ouch. Ouch. Easy, girl. Earlier this week, wrenching my back led to three, solid immobilized days in bed. Even though I’m up again, recovery is slow. The back is tender. So am […]
Dealing with the sudden, tragic death of friends
March 12, 2016
In the last two weeks, two friends died in separate, unrelated car accidents. Dealing with their deaths pushed me into a sad, heightened state of self-awareness. Missing them makes me […]
March 5, 2016
Last November, a 10-day vacation in Madrid made me a fan for life. The city was so welcoming and filled with surprises. The art, the cultural immersion — I was […]
36 questions to find love (even for singles)
February 14, 2016
I’m usually a grouch about V-Day because the commercialism gets on my nerves. But a kinder, gentler me found a free and lovely way to share a wonderful hug with […]
Say these 4 things to change a relationship
February 6, 2016
For most of our lives, my younger sister and I had A Difficult Relationship. For this, we hold our parents responsible. They constantly compared us to each other, pushing us to […]