In the digital universe to which we apparently now fully belong, we have created a world where technology has supplanted human contact. I find that revelation disturbing, and I would like to deny it. However, more and more I am a spiteful observer, as the world I once knew becomes virtual. It would be easy … Continue reading An Expectation of Privacy
Thanks for the Ones that Help
Thanksgiving is fast approaching. by now, we have all bought ingredients for a feast: turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, green bean casserole, sweet potato pie. We will spend hours on Wednesday cooking and getting our house ready for family, friends and neighbors. We will laugh, reminisce, and some of us will watch football. … Continue reading Thanks for the Ones that Help
Writer’s Perspective
I am blessed (and I do mean blessed) to have many such positive reviews on my novel, The Boy in the Basement. When I read a review that demonstrates to me that the reader really understood where I was leading them; I feel so humbled and validated. However, although the vast majority of the reviews … Continue reading Writer’s Perspective
For Whom The Bell Tolls
Last week my husband started a new chemo regimen. The old regiment was not having the success that we wanted and the oncologist wanted to try something new. The new chemotherapy drug they were going to introduce into. Mark had severe side effects that only manifested within the first three treatments. Ultimately, we were told, … Continue reading For Whom The Bell Tolls
Music: The Open Window
Have you heard of the ACEs study? I won’t go into detail of the entire study, but hit the highlights. CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experience study, 1985 to 1987 is one of the largest study on childhood trauma and its lasting effects, In a nutshell, the study found that ACEs negatively correlated with adult problems … Continue reading Music: The Open Window
Eye Contact
My new normal for the past two weeks has been going to the hospital after work to visit with my husband and hopefully get a chance to talk with the "doctor de jour". And because Mark is on the 6th floor, this requires me to ride the elevator. OK, before you correct me, I guess … Continue reading Eye Contact
Choosing Joy
I chose to create this blog for the main purpose of encouraging and supporting those who care for the hurting. People in crisis need people who believe in them and those who work to pull them up out of the sand. I also know that life isn't always fair. Life doesn't always reward us for … Continue reading Choosing Joy
And What if the Pothole is…
You. Welcome to number three of my series on the bumps we encounter as we navigate our journey through life. In the first installment of the series, we discussed the important work that you perform with hurting people. We specifically focused on the emotionally and physically exhausting tasks involved when helping people in crisis. In … Continue reading And What if the Pothole is…
Falling into the Potholes of Negativity
Have you ever driven through a pothole that appeared to be very shallow only to discover that appearances can be deceiving? As my friends and I have discussed the pothole series, some regaled me with stories of how they broke an axle by going through a deceptively deep pothole. Interestingly enough, there have been more … Continue reading Falling into the Potholes of Negativity
A Bump in the Road
This week I commiserated with my friend Carla, who bemoaned the huge auto repair bill she had just received. As Carla told the story, she was driving down a rural route that was plagued with potholes. but also, a route she took daily. Because she was confident in her knowledge of the road, she carefully … Continue reading A Bump in the Road
Water for Camels 