I discovered yesterday that my sensitivity to spoken words is a weakness, a fault, and a chip on my shoulder. Admittedly, I’m a sensitive person. I can… Read more “Embracing My Sensitivity”
Tag: Life
Planted Face Sprouts Purple Eye
It was a gardening-perfect day. The sun poured light like glistened milk from heaven into my garden lot. Towering spouts of gray whale exhalation speckled the radiant… Read more “Planted Face Sprouts Purple Eye”
Not So Fast With The Hair Straightening, Missy
When I released my dependence upon hair color and liberated my grey roots I opted for a great haircut to enhance my new and natural look. Admittedly,… Read more “Not So Fast With The Hair Straightening, Missy”
Remodeling Dysfunction’s Murderous Stink
I grew up in dysfunction. I smell dysfunction’s stink in an instant. As an adult, some of the dysfunction from my childhood stuck. Several tragedies later, I recognized my behavior and how my behavior hurt others. My stinky self begged for a remodel. (It remains a work in progress.)
A Murdered Man’s Ghost
Before we knew that the young man who lived behind our home was apparently murdered, weird vibes wafted through my back yard, which directly links to the… Read more “A Murdered Man’s Ghost”
Behind a Murdered Man
I wasn’t shocked when a sheriff pulled into my driveway Sunday afternoon—a magnificent Sunday afternoon colored with a blue that only the Pacific Ocean can conjure underneath… Read more “Behind a Murdered Man”
Love Thy Neighbor. Seriously?
Love thy neighbor. Oh boy! I’d guess it’s a direct challenge by the task’s author. The directive is akin to a parent’s demand, “Eat thy chicken gizzards.” … Read more “Love Thy Neighbor. Seriously?”
Not So Suddenly Seeking Silence
“On 9/11, despite being out of mobile phone reception, a huge number of hikers abandoned their walks. They hadn’t heard about the terrorist attacks; they were just spooked… Read more “Not So Suddenly Seeking Silence”
Is It Hot In Here or Am I Having A Hot Flash?
I don’t doubt that climate change is upon us. So when the conservative think tank, Heartland Institute, recently set up an electronic billboard that read, “I believe… Read more “Is It Hot In Here or Am I Having A Hot Flash?”
My Catastrophic Molt
Seen also in The Cambrian A thousand or more northern elephant seals sprawled across the beach when I arrived for my volunteer docent duty yesterday. These intrepid… Read more “My Catastrophic Molt”
The Muse Pallet 