Leaving the HereNow to Dive Deep

There comes a time in everyone’s life that they face change. It sometimes comes as a surprise and sometimes it is planned. In every case, at least for me, the other side of change has been brighter. While there were indeed dark times during the change-period, I...

The Bell Still Tolls

My father was a mechanic and taught me many things–not the least of which was to fix things. Growing up, he worked very hard to provide me with what I needed to live but also to play. One of my favorite toys was a toy fire truck that I could peddle. One of the...

Season of renewal

This is the season of renewal. In many religions, this is a time when people pledge a commitment to deepen their relationship with their god, their family and their community. They seek inner peace through these rituals. The rights of spring, throughout history, have...

Aunts

My mother (second from left) had 8 brothers and sisters. 5 of these were half-sisters and a half-brother. In this picture mom is seen with (left to right) Virginia, Mom, Sadie and Laverne (her full sisters). Mom was 16 when this picture was taken. Only Virginia is...

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