My mother always told me that I was a bright light in the Universe. As the middle of three children, that sparkling energy probably appeared somewhat blinding, stuck between my two more traditional siblings. I grew up in various cities; my father, a university professor, liked to start new programs at dental schools. Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Detroit, Livonia, Lexington, and Louisville were all cities that I once called home as a child and young adult. I earned a Bachelor’s and a ... Read More
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A Necessary Societal Shift Pawel Czerwinski on Unsplash My sandaled feet froze in the ribbon of unkempt grass, the distinction between school property and the city’s sidewalk. I felt the dew, cold on my toes while I stood outside the metal gates of the vacant Marjory Douglas Stoneman High School in Parkland, Florida. Tears spilled,...
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Tips for a Stress Free Holiday Geometric Photography on Unsplash Whispers of Thanksgiving’s approach tiptoed in on Halloween’s heels like a ghostly turkey. The poultry’s initially faint silhouette opaques as the holiday nears and plans for the bird are intricately designed and then numerously altered. As a daughter, mother, stepmother, mother-in-law, and grandmother, I feel...
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A Grateful Daughter Tries to Hold the Image Still. Photo by Tincho Franco on Unsplash This year began with a bounce, the heaviness of COVID lifting off December’s tail, setting January aloft, careful yet exuberant. I was excited to leave the N-95 veil in the past as regulations were lifted. Loved ones, who had been...
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A Psychotherapist’s Insight
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I was standing in line for a Seattle harbor boat tour when I heard the text’s ding. I pulled off my sunglasses and took a breath. Enticing aromas of oysters and chowder were distracting while I tapped the cell phone’s screen. A weather report flashed.
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