Has it really been two years? It has. And I’m dropping in to share that I’ve written and self-published another poetry collection
In Bloom (I Wrote a Book)
Hi readers (are there any of you out there still?). It’s been a while. The last time I wrote on this blog, we were in the throes of a pandemic. We still are unsure of a lot of things, and life is quite different than it was before. But we keep pushing on, don’t we?…
Unity Day 2020
The month of October marks National Bullying Prevention Month, which was initiated by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in 2006. Today, October 21, marks Unity Day, a day to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. I think there should always be a space to discuss initiatives like this further because—spoiler!—a majority of us aren’t living on…
5 Ways to Virtually Support Mental Illness Awareness Week
October 4 began Mental Illness Awareness Week and the 7 days of awareness and advocacy culminate Saturday, October 10, on World Mental Health Day. I’ve written several different posts over the years about mental health awareness and recognizing symptoms of possible mental illness, but I *know* I am not speaking just for myself when I…
Dear Ruth..
Is it disrespectful if I call you that—Ruth? Or would you have preferred the more formal Justice Ginsburg? Whichever name I call you—even Notorious RBG ☺—it’s said with the utmost respect, admiration, and countless other emotions I have yet been able to identify because they are so fresh. These myriad feelings—they are still raw. They…
5 Recent Reads
With a pandemic still in swing, the opportunity to do much apart from eating, backyard/beach lounging, and reading hasn’t presented itself. My life is still busy—work hasn’t slowed down at all, and our introduction to virtual schooling begins next week—but nothing is normal. When things aren’t normal, I tend to crave an escape—and I’ve been…
Back to School: No Perfect Choice
In one week my son begins kindergarten. Less with the late summer fanfare of front step photos, shiny new lunchboxes, unspoiled backpacks, and nervous, toothy smiles, and more with reconfigured dining rooms, first pairs of “bucks” placed back on shoe store shelves, prayers for uninterrupted internet service, and a whole lot of uncertainty. In the…
Things I Miss Because of Social Distancing…
It’s been a while, and very little has changed, eh? I originally wrote this post back in May. Surely things would be different approaching August, right? Not so much. Life is going. Our state has been “open” essentially since Memorial Day, but apart from some socially distant trips to the beach nearby, we have been…
MCTco: Making Change Easy + Delicious
I received a complimentary box of MCTbars from MCTco in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. If I asked you to look around and notice “change,” I guarantee it wouldn’t take much effort. Many of you are still working from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Your communities are…
Black Lives Matter Reflections & Antiracism Resources
I don’t know how to begin this post. Should I start with “I’m sorry?” Perhaps I should explain my absence or refer you to my social media? I really don’t know. I always strive to make my posts provocative and pleasing to the senses, but does that really matter here? image by: Emily Rasmussen (@emilyras)…
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