Category Archives: Writings

Previous In a semi-regular morning phone wall on his commute to work, I update my brother on the Red Robin conversation, “He wants to hear your perspective.” There’s the background sounds of his lowered window and traffic over Bluetooth, and his “Yeah, well, you can shit in one hand and wish in the other -.”Continue reading “The Sacred Path (Book Part 4)”

Previous I shift the car into gear and head towards the lake. “Soften your gaze. Be present. What a precious gift. Thank yourself for this time.” The yoga instructor’s voice was a gnat’s buzz that I initially wanted to swat away from my ear. And yet, at the end of the 30-day impulsively bought Groupon,Continue reading “Leave it Open-ended (Book Part 3)”

Strolling through the Atlanta airport, it’s obvious that The Masters is over. With an upside-down octopus peering at me from a Little Nemo suitcase and a colorful backpack of images of Care Bear after Care Bear, Evelyn turns, revealing a string of gold Mardi Gras beads to her knees. “I’m coming,” I tell her asContinue reading “SeaTac or Bust”

Shortly after touching down in Georgia, I turned my weathered wooden Adirondack chair to face the trees on the back of my in-laws’ property. The sun’s warmth made my once-okay long-sleeved for-the-plane shirt unbearable. Yet the breeze compelled me to stay. I could have shifted to the shade for a more comfortable temperature, but theContinue reading “Bees to Breezes”

While sweeping around the island, the entry, the dining room, the hall, and the living room I couldn’t stop thinking that my kitchen is cleaner than yours. I doggedly fixed on friends, comparing mine to theirs, and determined mine was way better. Usually I punish myself for thinking such things with a Jaclynn, that’s notContinue reading “Woodworking Woes”

Is it normal for 42-year-olds to go through growth spurts? I hope so because lately, my eating habits have been excessive, making me feel like a garbage dumpster. I went on a solo walkabout during the second intermission at the Kraken game tonight to scope the fare. Vendors of pulled pork nachos, fried macaroni andContinue reading “Let’s Go Kraken”

What test did I pass to win over a new-ish, highly resistant teenage client? Their “I don’t dread coming here anymore” comment had the back of my head hit the chair while saying, “You mean you like me?!” Truly, I was a bit surprised. What a gift that was. Can you believe it, after oneContinue reading “Serendipity Day”

Previous Up to this point, we’ve explored landing at Pat’s house, my childhood stuff, casino days, and my current perspective. Now, let’s revisit the journey… Road trip, Day 4. Stopped at a Wyoming Overlook. Destination: Unknown As though whisked by a painter’s lightest touch, clouds swirl upon a dramatic sapphire backdrop. Buckskin-hued hills and darkContinue reading “Free As We’ll Ever Be (Book Part 2)”

***Note: This is my book edit to date. I was putting in snippets, but it could get confusing if you missed a day. I can also link back to this in future posts. Chapter 1 “Each and every one of us plays a completely unique role in the main act of life. The bumblebee pollinatesContinue reading “Home is a Problem (Book Part 1)”