A Good Person

A Good Person

“You’re a good person,” my pastor said, ” and good people get hurt.” “Further, good people are rare.” That counseling conversation occurred long ago, but it’s seared into my soul because of life experiences that caused...
I Thrive in a Tribe

I Thrive in a Tribe

Everybody wants to be part of a great cause, a tribe, a fellowship, a sisterhood — everybody except Henry Thoreau, the great American killjoy who chose solitude. While he’s an acclaimed wordsmith – with deep wisdom that can be mined from his writings...
Born to Roam

Born to Roam

A curious nature, coupled with a personal need for novelty and adventure, which may/may not be undiagnosed ADD, has ingrained wanderlust in my soul. Thus, I’m well-aligned with the American ideal of freedom to roam. After all, what kind of person would board a...
Gaining a dog made our lives 3D

Gaining a dog made our lives 3D

Four years ago on this day, a dog sparked joy in our lives. June 16 coincided with Father’s Day in 2022, an auspicious omen of how our lives would expand because we were a childless couple. My husband would finally have his boy, an eternal companion that,...
Kodachrome

Kodachrome

Not long ago, my husband and I were fortunate to attend a lecture featuring two neurologists who’ve investigated H-SAM, and a woman who possesses H-SAM (hyper semi-autograghic memory), Marilu Henner, who was one of the first people studied. It was an evening to...