There's a space inside that unhinges when I'm asleep. Where all my unresolved moments, suppressed feelings and unthinkable thoughts announce themselves in the dark, always in the quiet. The gathered residue hangs humid in the air long after the day has, reminding me of life left unfinished. In the place that's called a dream, I... Continue Reading →
A New Lease on Life
I didn't even know how much I needed it until it arrived. (Well, that's not exactly true.) I was crossing my fingers and toes that I would get good news, but I was preparing myself for the worst just in case. "Just in case" may feel like a denial of hope in a given situation.... Continue Reading →
Home Is Where the Hope Is
"Hope is the shape of love not yet experienced, the DNA-deep knowledge of what we're meant to experience." —Martha Beck I just got back from a trip home where I spent time at a barbecue with my cousin's family, my brother and sister-in-law, my niece and a few little children running around, swimming, playing musical... Continue Reading →