Be the Water

We are in the midst of a global crisis, one which it has never faced in modern times. Not on this scale anyways. Yes, I’m referring to the coronavirus pandemic. Personally I’m not worried about my health or those dear to me but I also don’t want to affect anyone else by my lack of …

Death of a friend

In the two weeks since my last post we have moved fully into the Christmas season but for me personally, the season has been a dark one. First, I received news that I was denied disability, something I’ve been trying to get for two years now. I’ll post more on that another time but I …

Gratitude as a coping skill

It’s been nearly 2 years since I have written a post. So much has happened since then. I wasn’t ready until now to share it. A synopsis then. I started this blog in 2008 to document what I thought was the love of a lifetime and the challenges we faced to be together. We struggled …

Selfie or Self Obsession? Part 1

Years ago, when I was a student a Maine College of Art, majoring in graphic design and photography, I became fascinated with a genre of art called the self-portrait. Back then, the phrase “selfie” was unheard of, instead, it was a self-portrait — a representation of one’s self, whether in paint, pencil or photographic film, …

Nurturing a Free-Spirited Child

On this Mother’s Day, I reflect on what is in many ways the hardest job in the world: raising a child. This day, Mother’s Day, honors that effort, for it is mothers that often have the most impact on a child’s future and they unfortunately many times have to do it alone. Next is teachers. …