On September 2, 2019, the world lost a young man to suicide. Unfortunately, this is not a unique story, especially to those in the...

Ignoring the soul’s call leads to doubt, anxiety, pain. What is your soul saying to you? What MUST you do? Following your own path can be...

“Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion.” ― Rumi One morning during my regular reading and writing time, I came...

(This post is in response to the prompt “What’s your Storytelling Superpower” for the DIY MFA Book Club. To learn more about the club,...

(This post is in response to the prompt “Tell a story about a time when you had to honor your reality” for the DIY MFA Book Club. To...

(This post is in response to the prompt “How did you become a writer?” for the DIY MFA Book Club that started today. Click here for more...

As I drove out of my neighborhood one day last week, I passed a teenage boy riding his bike. He wore no helmet and had one hand on the...

A few days ago, as I walked down an aisle in Target, I passed by a woman speaking to a clerk. As I wandered past, the clerk nodded his...

When we seek to make positive changes in our lives that are in line with our personal truths, others that are close to us may respond in...

When I was about twelve years old, I went to the beach with my family. I loved playing in the ocean. I had no fear of it. I especially...

Today I woke up with a great deal of pain. I could have easily given in, stayed in bed and let this day go past. But I can’t. Even with...

mere: being nothing more or better than During my quiet time this morning, I found myself writing something I frequently say, “I don’t...

We all do it. At some time or other despite our best intentions, we eat food we know will make us miserable, drink more than we intended,...

So you had a bad day. The bad day to beat all bad days. A spirit-breaking, heart-aching bad day. The good news is that your today is not...

I am at the barrier of my comfort zone and I want to push it. HARD. Not just push it – I want to blow it out of the water. I spent the...

I have this acquaintance I’ve known for many years. She comes to visit from time to time. It is never what I would call a pleasant visit,...