Manifesto

“Because I believe in love, I will ask for love.” -Elizabeth Gilbert You show up. You listen and ask questions. You’re genuinely interested in others. You follow up. You share about yourself, your life, your interests. You are present and … Continue reading →

Cake. Always cake.

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My friend Maggie passed away last week. It is hard to believe that the world will not be graced with this 5’12” (her words) vivacious redhead anymore. I hadn’t seen her in years, didn’t get to know her husband, her … Continue reading →

Being too much

Wow, look how good my eyebrows look, I thought to myself as I studied my reflection in the train window. Last night’s conversation with a close friend came crashing through my head. Funny how I never say to myself, awesome … Continue reading →

I shall not live in vain

This weekend, I heard news that a woman I have known for over 15 years was bludgeoned to death by her son. Her son, who suffers from a traumatic brain injury. Her son, who was a veteran. Her son, whom … Continue reading →

Thank you

I do not want my sorrow to be meaningless, so I search my heart for lessons, to find meaning, to take some solace in this ending. I insist that this not be meaningless. Dani Shapiro states, “The work of being … Continue reading →

Lessons Learned

I just got back from an ass-kickin’ adventure. And by ass-kickin’, I mean… it was my ass that got kicked. It was tough and challenging, physically and emotionally. And it turns out that I can suffer physically, but the emotional … Continue reading →

Same as I always was

I have done so much work on myself the last few months. I’ve learned to know my worth, I’ve learned to name what I want in a relationship, I’ve learned to know what I want to work on in myself. … Continue reading →