Being Drawn In
This past weekend, I stood in silence. Staring at a small selection of drawing supplies. I had wanted to buy some artist pens. Mine had dried out. Mine that I bought eight years ago, to illustrate an...
View ArticleBittersweet Surrender
How bittersweet autumn can be. The leaves glow with brilliant color, before cascading to the ground. The feeling in the air is nothing short of electric. We delight in the dynamic change, and let go...
View ArticleWhy Halloween Terrifies Me
I have a confession to make. And since it is Halloween, it seems an appropriate time as any. I don’t like festivities. I don’t like parties. Holidays drive me crazy. The chaos of multiple events,...
View ArticleI’m Afraid of What is in My Freezer
I’m afraid. I’m afraid I have addiction problems. I know I have addiction problems. Often associated with work, accomplishment, and success. That high that I achieve when I just work a little bit...
View ArticleMy Medicine Chest
I’ll be traveling this week. It will be a bittersweet trip as we will be saying good-bye to my grandmother. But this will be my first autumn in southern Illinois and Missouri in 10 years. I’m looking...
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