Allow me to share a parable my late friend Craig told me: Before we are born, we are hanging out on the astral planes, having fun with our friends. Then our number is called: it’s our turn to don a body and come to Earth. We come here, live our lives, spending as much as 80, 90, even … Continue reading Vacation
I feel it would be disingenuous this year to post my usual affirmation of hoped-for abundance and gratitude for blessings when so many people here in our own country are suffering. I myself am at a place in life where I am truly content with all I have and at peace about all I do not … Continue reading Thanksgiving 2025
It's the 4th of July, and I'm guessing my readers realize this is a big old patriotic holiday here in the United States. However, it's come to my attention recently that there may be a lot of Americans who don't actually know what happened on this date 249 years ago, so let me wake you … Continue reading Happy 4th of July!
In celebration of the solstice, I'm reviving a piece I wrote several years ago after a morning volunteering at a hospitality center that serves breakfast to low-income and homeless women and children. The kitchen was being remodeled back then, so we were only offering coffee in paper cups and to-go items like fruit, wrapped cheese, … Continue reading Solstice
Back when he was still just “Father Bob,” our new Pope Leo shared a post on Twitter that attracted a bit of attention right after he was elected. He did not write this post himself, he simply shared a link to a website that featured an article called “The Mysteries of Jesus the Migrant.” The … Continue reading The Mysteries of Jesus the Migrant
It's April, and that means National Poetry Month! Here is a poem I wrote many years ago, when I was a young Feminist, invoking the Moon Goddess to guide women as we reclaim our ancient power. Now I am an old Feminist, and feel this same need--more than ever. There is also a poignant note … Continue reading Harvest
I thank my Thursday night writing group for creating such a safe space so I might write this. There are a few prompts in here, most notably "heal darkness" which became "Heel, Darkness!" Traffic is heavy but moving swiftly in all six lanes when a siren rings out from behind. Suddenly the orderly commercial street … Continue reading Spring 2025
I wrote this story years ago, when NPR had a flash fiction contest for Presidents' Day. It didn't win, maybe because Ronald Reagan didn't appear in the story himself. But in my defense as a citizen and a writer, I think the doll in my story represents President Reagan better than a more life-like character … Continue reading Tearing Down a Wall
Two Cookies This was written with my Thursday night group. There were many prompts as usual, but I only used two: the story of two cookies and dumbass pandemic During what was later dubbed the “Pandemic of Human Dumbassery” the denizens of the forest held a contest to see which of the animals might be … Continue reading The Story of Two Cookies
2024 has been a mixed bag—like every year, I guess. I was blessed to have the resources to remodel my kitchen! It was a long, messy process, unpleasant at times for me and my feline companions, but I absolutely love the results. Still there is an ongoing issue with one of my new appliances, and … Continue reading Solstice Thoughts
