There was a time when anxiety felt like hell on earth. My mind spun stories so fast I could barely breathe and my body reacted to my imaginings. The only thing that quieted the noise in my head was using my hands by shaping metal,...
Writing daily allows me a framework to categorize what is the most meaningful moment I’ve experienced in the last 24 hours. Some days, I have to dig deep to find the moment, or series of moments. Because of that, I am finding that I’m making...
It’s funny how the things we have a lifelong aversion to, return to us as our teacher. This morning, I set out for my 2 mile walk along an Arkansas county highway that is near my late mother’s and stepfather’s home. As I was mid-way...
Lately, I’ve noticed how often people, especially waitstaff, answer ‘perfect’ when I order something. And it drives me nuts. The conversation is the same…no matter where I go. “I would like some soda water.” Perfect! “I’d like the gluten-free pizza with non-dairy cheese and...