there are many mes. there is the beautiful me whom everyone admires, and the selfless me who suffers in silence. there is the me who can do it all and do it well. there is the loving me, who never says a hard word. there is the smiling happy me, hiding. there is the spiritual … Continue reading midlife reflections
You came to be held. This is what I keep coming back to this Christmas. You, very God, slipping from the womb of a terrified teenage girl, wriggling, wet, squalling in the cold night. Held. Tiny fists flailing helplessly. Eyes unfocused, not yet able to even see the world you made. Mouth grasping for nourishment. … Continue reading held
Welcome to the re-launch of my old blog! Today, on my birthday, I needed a new start. I've been silent for awhile, and pondering for awhile about what my writing life might look like. I'm not really sure what that means yet, but I do know that when I don't write, a part of myself … Continue reading Welcome to my new blog
View from the Valley 