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Yes, you read that correct: lice. I am grateful for lice. I’m sure many people have many different reasons to be grateful for lice, but let me explain mine. My five-year-old son brought home lice at the end of his … Continue reading →

I’m 43 years old. Depending on your personal position on the timeline of life, you may think, “That’s so old,” or “Gosh, you’re still so young.” Or perhaps both. Old enough to feel regret but young enough to have the … Continue reading →

It’s extremely hard to allow yourself to just be. There are parts of every person’s personality that are so intense and over the top as to be embarrassing. I’ll give you an example. I plan and make lists to a … Continue reading →

I want to be a published author. I want to be a writer as a paid job and a lifelong career. I love to write. I love to play with words and grammar and sound. But I’m terrified. I’m terrified … Continue reading →

I am a prisoner, bound naked to a crumbling stone wall by shackles of rusted steel. It’s an awful prison with the sounds of dripping water, cries and silence as my only companions. I’ve tried to leave this place many … Continue reading →

“That one is special,” said Grandfather Elder with a strong voice as he pointed to Klarissa sitting meekly in the back. He came forward and pulled Klarissa out of the shadows and into the light so he could look her … Continue reading →

More randomness from a notebook, this time from 2010: “Joy is thought,” he said. I sat up suddenly for this simple statement — the words — seemed to carry physical impact. “Joy is thought?” I asked. “It’s what I choose … Continue reading →

I have always doodled while thinking. I used to draw goofy pictures, but as an adult, my doodling has changed to random words and phrases. I found these doodles all over a notebook from 2009: What do you see through … Continue reading →

Artwork by Quentin Houyoux. We were all born to do something. Perhaps to garden, or to nurture children, or to cook, or to write. We all have a purpose. I sincerely believe that. Goals are simply writing down your purpose … Continue reading →

I decided to own it! I always advise people to own their dreams, to own who they truly are — the part that makes them shine. But I’ve never done it myself because it’s so scary. What if I suck? … Continue reading →