It is often difficult to separate chaff from grain -- to winnow the wheat in the harvest -- the truth from that which becomes hidden. The concept, of course, requires some judgement, but that only infuses things with potential conflict. [...]
... or is it just for the moment? Yesterday, someone asked me where I am from. I struggled with the question and more with the answer. It turns out it's not as easy as it sounds. Well where were you [...]
A lot of things changed that summer. Let's take it back to 2008, when things may have seemed more simple, easier, but for me, it wasn't. Sure, I was the typical teenager who did not really understand what it meant [...]
A year ago today, google doodled Richard Oakes. I love google. Even when they were AI pretending to be IA and then did the old switcheroo and admitted it – well, sort of. I am prone to swim in strong [...]
If there is one thing my mom and I share, its our love for cheese. Whenever I reunite with her, one thing is for certain. There will be an assortment of cheese, and maybe a little wine too. I can [...]
Living is like dancing ... You Waltz Salsa Improv 2 Step Dirge Ghost. Alone. Together. The line from free will to destiny is a Spirit dance. The choice commits between the boundaries of that which can only be seen and [...]
SONG OF INDIA RICE Inspired by Frances Moore Lappe’s recipe 1 Tb olive oil 1 Tb curry powder ½ c cashews and raisins 1 onion, diced 1 apple, peeled, cored, and chopped 3 c cooked brown rice and soy grits [...]
I Got Cancer for my Birthday. For six weeks, I lived with a death sentence. I turned 50 knowing I might not make my next birthday. Worse, my husband and kids lived it too. I was alone with my surgeon [...]
The gray is gone. Big sky has returned. There are some chores that can't wait for Mother's Day to pass. I don't mind. Once you've had cancer, even the most menial of chores are meditative. We waited last [...]