Most days, life is a blur as we blow by it in our usual hurry. But sometimes, something happens to slam on the brakes and we have to stop and look up to avoid crashing. It was a regular day in March 2015. I had never hated the sound of my own phone ringing. But …
– A quick prompt from my new writing group (and dedicated to my all-grown-up 6’2″ baby, Patrick): I try not to think about it. He will be leaving soon. It looms in the distance. Not immediate, but also not far away. It taunts me, and it haunts me. His leaving. What will the days …
“She Is We” is published here: Lets Get Mentally Fit Lets Get Mentally Fit is a nonprofit organization, created by Kela Price, dedicated to empowering people to make mental fitness lifestyle changes that will enhance their quality of life. Kela has spent many years donating her time and attention to the mental well-being of others, …
She is mom. Wife. Business woman. Delicate flower. Steel tower. She struggles to raise grounded amazing little people in a world of chaos, to contribute to a highly competitive career world, to tame the mom guilt that is a bi-product of her career, to maintain a hot, steamy relationship with her spouse of umpteen years, …
The damp, dreary black of night, heavy with humidity, mirrors the state her heart. She buries herself under the bundle of bed sheets and blankets as if they shield her from the outside world. The sounds of raindrops dancing on the rooftop aren’t enough to help Madeline sleep tonight. But they never are anymore. She …
Birthdays are celebrations of life. But even in death, one’s life and memory can be celebrated. My baby sister would have turned 40 today. Five years ago, she celebrated her final birthday in a hospital, hanging on to life support. She left behind her precious kiddos and family who miss her more than she probably …
Over the course of this presidential campaign, I have watched a narcissistic man with no political experience, no accountability, no respect for humanity, and no desire to unify a nation push and bully his way into a position usually reserved for a leader who embodies the exact opposite. This man, ethically and morally bankrupt, has …
“Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you.” ~ Roger Ebert 7 Behaviors most people think are negative that are actually healthy ~ Lifehack
“It’s impossible,” said pride. “Its risky,” said experience. “Its pointless,” said reason. “Give it a try,” whispered the heart. (author unknown) This is my favorite of the many exquisitely poetic quotes scattered throughout Château de Gudanes, a website following the restoration of a 1700’s French chateau. A huge undertaking fueled by pure passion …
~ Sign of truly talented writer: Successfully writing about not writing ~