She stood in the storm, and when the wind did not blow her way she adjusted her sails. Elizabeth Edwards Do you have a word? I do. I have a love affair with words in general- and like many love affairs, it is tempestuous. I have words that I LOVE and words that I HATE. I’ve always had strong …
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On Packing Up and Letting Go
Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to realize this too, was a gift. Mary Oliver In July of 2012, I was packing up my house to put it on the market. I’d filed for divorce. My soon to be ex-husband had quit his job, and I’d been a stay at home mom for nearly …
Disappearing Act
Lewis Carroll For two years I disappeared. Well, I gave it my best effort, anyway. Shortly after my fortieth birthday, I discovered that my marriage was a lie. That sort of realization causes a palpable shift to take place. I lost my center of gravity. Literally. I felt unsteady on my feet. I walked …