On Being OK

Jul 25, 2014 by

When I was younger, less jaded and perhaps more shiny, I used to say things like “it’s going to be okay” with the kind of confidence that fit like armor against any doubts that what I was saying could be wrong, impossible, or just plain stupid depending upon the circumstance.  I could hold a heartbroken friend in my arms, rub my hands up and down her back, and whisper in her ear, “it’s going to be okay” like a mantra. I’d plant seeds of hope within both of our hearts even though we both knew the ground was sandy, not soil, fallow, not fertile. There has been, at times, a deep need in me for things to be okay. I’ve witness those of us who might be more wise, evolved, or crazy grab life’s...

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I Am Afraid

Jul 22, 2014 by

I try to be honest with myself. Why that requires bravery of me, I do not know and I’m a little ashamed to admit. Why must I need courage to be truthful? Especially with myself? (I’ve started therapy lately and I find myself entertaining lots of questions like these.) In the spirit of honesty, I feel the need to confess that I am, today, afraid. If you know me, or have followed this blog (thank you if that’s you), you’re aware that the past several months have been transitional in many challenging ways. This Friday potentially marks the end of one frustration and the beginning of something new and unknown. Friday, July 25th, my parents might finally make their way to Seattle to settle in the home we’ve created for them. If...

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Any Moment Now

Jul 6, 2014 by

On January 2, just one day after the New Year, demolition and renovation began in the new home my husband and I purchased. We bought the house so that my parents could live comfortably with us in a new, lower level apartment. The project, while huge, was also fraught with problems unique to hiring the exactly wrong contractor. I’m told that renovations under even the best circumstances are difficult. The circumstances within which we found ourselves were akin to putting out small fires with little more than the fearful tears they provoked. It sucked. As far back as March, my older son Ryan began asking me, jokingly at the time, if whether our house would be ready for him and his family come July. He is a college football coach and his schedule during...

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The Tenerview with Peter H. Reynolds...

Jun 25, 2014 by

The thing about Peter H. Reynolds is that he’s a man of his word. One of his missions is to “make the world a more creative place” and I’ll be darned if his every artistic endeavor doesn’t attempt to do just that. His aim of fostering creativity among the masses is well documented. You need look no further than his award-winning book , The Dot, to understand that creativity is something Peter believes we all can be and should do.  He even inspired me! I just know that after you spend a little time with Peter on Twitter or Facebook, you’ll be inspired too! About Peter H. Reynolds: Peter H. Reynolds wears many hats. The common thread in each hat is storytelling. photo credit: Gretje Ferguson Peter is the author and illustrator of his...

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