I once had a women’s studies professor whose personal goal was to raise orchids, indoor ones. She’d spend hours feeding them special foods at different times of the year, repotting them, getting the best bark because, of course, you shouldn’t
New poem from yk
On this busy Saturday morning her chronologically 71 year old body marched responsibly from one appointment/task to the next while her intrepid 17 year old spirit sauntered along, savoring the warmth of early spring. Finally, back at her sanctuary, she
Dear readers, The final tweaks and adjustments are underway, and we are happy to announce we anticipate the release of Walkerville Desires—Renaissance this coming Thursday, 6 February in both physical book and Kindle formats, just in time for your Valentine’s
I met an angel. For my day job I’ve been to Santa Barbara twice in the past 5 months. Early last week, I received an emergency email from my colleague there asking for help with observing and grading new coaches.
It was mid-week and she was visiting Portobello, just five miles out of Edinburgh’s city center.It had been a popular beach destination a few decades ago, fallen on hard times, and was on its way back to respectability, once again
Acknowledgement: acceptance of the truth or existence of something. I exist. On July 31 I celebrated two years of disciplined daily writing. Something really BIG that I’ve learned in that time is that there are two kinds of writers –
Empathy is the heart and soul of good listening. Listening. Or actually not listening. I attempted to communicate with two people this past week. I was heard by both of them but I wasn’t listened to. Hearing is simply perceiving
What triggers me? I felt excluded I felt powerless I felt unheard I felt scolded I felt judged I felt blamed I felt disrespected I felt a lack of affection I felt uncared for I felt lonely I felt ignored
Back in early ’81 when I first got into recovery, I boo–hoo’d to a very wise woman about the latest in my then disastrous choices in relationships. I was following her around as she cleaned her house. I whined