Sobbing and using a lot of language. Oh, Erica! This was so sudden and unexpected. May your memory be for a blessing. Aleha hasholom! For my pagan sister: Summerland Lay down your head and dreaming,Take your rest.Your work is done; be willing to release.The journey's through; the battle's won,And so, make way for peace. Lay... Continue Reading →
Dan’s Second Christmas
Pro tip: When the baby is crawling and you put up a tree, don't put glass ornaments within baby's reach. My brother Dan was a climber. Mom found him on top of the refrigerator and had no idea how he was able to climb up there. At about eight months, Dan learned to crawl, then... Continue Reading →
Mr. Tux, the rabies series, and a move
I've now been through the entire rabies-shot series and coming up on three weeks since the attack. Mr. Tux has been AWOL since that night. My hand has mostly healed and the antibiotics seem to have done their job. Photo by Juanita Swart on Unsplash My friend has left the area and moved for adventures... Continue Reading →
Anatomy of a Panic Attack
I've been under a lot of stress lately. A dear friend is moving across the country. It feels like I'm losing my entire support system. I'm not, not at all, but it feels like that. I don't expect to see her again because she won't come back here and I know I won't be traveling... Continue Reading →
The Little Prayer Shawl That Wasn’t
Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com A dear friend of mine is moving from the area to the desert clime of Arizona. I wanted to do something with weaving for her to remember me by. I want to make it out of 20/2 mercerized cotton. Her favorite color is orange and... Continue Reading →
Update on the breastage
An update for the ladies. It's all about the breast. I'm now almost two months through to the other side of this thing. I was sent to a teaching hospital about 2 hours away to see a specialist. The first visit I was going to go by myself. It was just a consultation, after all.... Continue Reading →