How I Wrote My Memoir: From Freewrite to Manuscript
Writing as Healing In this time of Shelter in Place, many of us have turned to gardening, baking, or writing to help us stay focused and grounded. I have done all of those things, but mostly I write. Writing is how I make meaning out of seemingly meaningless events,...
A Hobby Horse for My Granddaughter
Call to Action After many months of sheltering in place, I was preparing for a visit from my youngest grandchild. For her 4th birthday, her parents had reserved a space at a nearby campground where we could safely social distance. I’d been collecting hobby...
Keeping Depression Away
Doldrums in the Morning I didn’t want to get out of bed this morning. That’s unusual for me – I usually bounce up, starving, with the beginnings of a coffee headache, open the blinds and the sliding door beside my bed so Kismet can go out, and head...
Massaging Away Pain
Love at First Touch – Massaging Away Pain I never expected a simple trip to buy vegetables to change my life, but it did. I met Maria Fernandez at the Santa Cruz Farmer’s Market where she was offering five-minute massages. My body hurt that day, as it always...
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