I took a big leap last week and dove head first into a realm I’ve thus far only dreamt of. I re-entered the world of teeth. It’s the reason I’ve been somewhat absent from here; I’m processing. Oh, am I processing… “We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to…
“The world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong.” ~ Swami Vivekananda A couple years ago I found a photo of the Gladstone, Oregon Pow-Wow-Ettes. You read that correctly. We were green and white, sequined, baton-toting twirlers who strutted with pride. We represented our town, Gladstone, the group named after an…
Have you ever had one of those days? It’s a day like many others when you open your social media page and, when seeing a meme you like or a favorite topic, like everyone else on the planet, you decide to chime in. You jump in happily and post a comment. Soon, the backlash starts,…
It was like waving chocolate or caramel in front of me. Better yet, chocolate with caramel. …and I could not resist. Look at the gray, white, and mint green together! I could not help myself. Look at those elephants! Are they not adorable? The plaid and triangle fabrics blend beautifully. But, the I Love You…
Since I hung up my scalers last year, I’ve been trying to fill the empty spaces. I began with yodeling*. At first I was simply glad to not be at work any longer–in that capacity, anyway–and I spent the first few months trying to heal a very worn, very stretched, and very tired back (dentistry…
STARS by Sybil Leonard Armes I saw a canopy of stars, Splashed on a velvet sky, Like crystal beads upon a dress, In sparkling clusters lie. I read this secret in the night, Upon the moon’s pale face, God uses stars as diamond pins, To hold the sky in place. Today marks the one year…
finding merle 