I guess I was out sick that day in kindergarten when they taught the whole, “actions speak louder than words,” lesson because throughout my whole life I have grappled with–and have been burned by–the difference that exists between peoples’ words and their actions.
Maybe it is because I am a writer and a poet that I [...]

I always liked the idea of a window right over the kitchen sink.  There is something whimsical about being able to feel the breeze on a balmy spring day as you’re filling a pitcher of quenching water; something calming about watching the trees bend and sway in the wind as you clip stems to fill [...]

Despite the one watering eye and the opposite watering nostril I decided to get myself up today and go for a walk to mail some letters.  I wasn’t sure if the mailperson had yet come today but I didn’t care, it was a beautiful, crystal clear, fall day and I needed to “blow the stink [...]

As I have embarked on and continued along this journey of becoming a mental health professional, I have heard such varying misconceptions of what I and my colleagues do.
Many people wonder how–being “so young and single”–I could possibly help older adults, couples, parents, etc with their problems.  I think it is interesting that most people [...]

Yesterday I shared with you my hopefully helpful hints for men.  Today, I will share my ideas for how strong women can help themselves and the men the love grow to a deeper understanding and appreciation of one another.
Dear Strong Women,
Myth busting:  You are not destined for a life of permanent singleness!  While it may [...]

I’m a strong woman.  I can carry, push, haul and schlep stuff with the best of ‘em;  I can support myself financially;  I have a sense of who I am, where I came from, what I like,  where I hope to go; and I can hoist myself up by my bootstraps when the going gets [...]

these days
life is
less
without you
music
my song
dancing
is less without you
my days
my thoughts
my laughter
is less without you
my dreams
my poetry
is less
without you
hundreds of moments
go
unshared
unknown
without you
my joy
and
my sorrow
is less
I look for you in
the faces
the conversations
the jokes
the journey
and all of it is
less
without you

You may or may not know that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  DV, while not often talked about, is one of the most prevalent forms of violence.  In various settings I have recently inquired about the number of people who have been directly affected in some way by DV and overwhelmingly there was 99% [...]

In the school of life I’d comfortably say that I’m doing well in most subjects: literature–I love to read and I’m continually honing my writing skills; art–trying my hand at more sketches, dappling in photography; music–rockin’ it; math–I can double or half a recipe like nobody’s business; science–I understand which ingredients are required for proper [...]

Yes, it’s true, I received another proposal for marriage today.  Now I can’t be sure if this is actually #24 or not, but there have been quite a few over the years.  Many of them have been amusing and today’s was no exception.  In fact, today’s proposal takes the cake!
I led an orientation class today [...]