The Dashboard Wailing Wall

To raise a child who is comfortable enough to leave you means you’ve done your job. They are not ours to keep, but to teach how to soar on their own.Unknown A couple of weeks ago, I dropped off my daughter at the airport as she made her way back to Alaska with the National … Continue reading The Dashboard Wailing Wall →

Comfort in Small Spaces

The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less. Socrates After struggling with Covid-19 for a couple of weeks, my son is thankfully back on his feet and feeling well; however, as a result, our family reunion in July was postponed, so my daughter … Continue reading Comfort in Small Spaces →

American Noise

Let love cut through the American noise.

Adventures in Isolation

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?Mary Oliver I was blessed to be raised in a small, rural community along with most of my relatives. As I grew up, I spent my weekends and summers hanging out with my grandparents and cousins. There were times that I believed (as … Continue reading Adventures in Isolation →

My Life’s Work

Being a single mother while my heart was breaking has been one of the hardest journeys I've ever navigated.