And it Passes…For Now
It's been a year. I started with an idea, a little spark I held in my hands, so tender, so profound.I was scared to share it, and then I did.…
The Winds Blew and Time Passed
The winds blew and time passed. Mama passed. We surrounded her with the deepest love, soothed her, were soothed by her, and wept. I lay next to her like I…
Tending My Mother’s Garden
I'm tending my mother's garden. She's been told she has only a few months to live...So she's planting a garden. How beautiful is that? How hopeful and selfless and wonderful?…
Because Then…I’m Flying
Newsflash--The world keeps turning without me...All the teachers have gone back to work, and the students return tomorrow. It's interesting to step to the side and pull myself out of…
Raw Truth
Sometimes there's just the raw truth. Good, bad, ugly. It's there and there's nothing to do but speak it, own it, feel it. And then let the winds blow and…
What I Have So Far
What I have so far is a desire, a need, an inkling, and a drive. A desire to break free of the routine I have and live a very simple,…
Mud Season
"Mud season is a period in late winter and early spring when dirt becomes muddy from melting snow and ice. Mud season occurs in places where the ground freezes in…
In The Desert Howling With the Coyotes
I'm writing the story of a 45 year old woman who is ready to walk towards her future but is still wrestling with the past. She's lost, but not completely.…
A Perfect Day
Sometimes it's just a perfect day...Sun shining, warmth melting the last of the snow. Family time at the crag, watching my girl light up learning to set anchors and sending…
Little Victories
Thoughts from the trail