The Massif Central. An ancient landscape. To stand in its embrace is to experience the soul of France. In its heart, the Chaine des Puys is a line of 80 dormant volcanoes that run along a north-south axis. The capital [...]
Fear. As a profound sufferer from migraines, I've always known the brain is complicated. Just ask my list of doctors who resorted to the eenie-meenie-minie-moe method to try to prevent them and, when that didn't work, treat them. So, it [...]
We tell ourselves stories in order to live.--Joan Didion Stories. It has now been a couple of months since Entangled Moon was published. Between marketing, attending writing conferences, working on my second book(s), and enjoying summer activities with family and [...]
Steve Jobs led an inspirational life full of passion and creative brilliance. I won't lie. I am a huge admirer. His vision and core values were a light in a world bedeviled by speed, noise, and change. His flaws and [...]
A risk-free world is a very dull world, one from which we are apt to learn little of consequence. -Geerat Vermeij Photo by Ian Froome on Unsplash
“You are a dark and dirty child.” The whispered words floated but gained speed and slammed through me. Burning like burrowed chiggers. I never knew why she hated me. Shy and sensitive to all external stimuli, I only wanted to [...]
When little things feel big, it's time to stop and reflect about those things that really matter.
... 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 [...]
I felt it last night when I went down to put away the chickens for the night. The wind in 30 minutes had gone cold. As I locked the coop door, their feathers fluttered. At 12:30 a.m. I awoke to [...]
The sun rose red and it was already warm by 6:30 a.m. I am drinking my coffee outside and reading. We are under a red flag warning today. Winds will be 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, [...]