(First Published Idaho Family Magazine 2015, revised 2022) Just like that. You change your “status”. In a blink, your label spins into “single” or “in a relationship” or the announcement of, “it’s complicated”. This is social media. Our measurement of our social status. The platform definer of our existence. And as long as mankind hasContinue reading “Relationship Status”
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Naming
(published in Hedra News) “See more elk.” This is a statement my two year old declared on our drive from the mountains. He saw his first herd, but more importantly, he named them. He has found his words. He has found his voice. “Me JuJu.” “JuJu no sleep.” “Mine.” “Mommy.” “I love you.” “I cryContinue reading “Naming”
What Others Think
The following is inspired from a writing exercise from a David Whyte workshop. My Writing Muse, Ron in Indiana, added a twist to the exercise with the ending to the prompt. Enjoy. It doesn’t matter what others think because they do not hold the desires of my heart in their minds. They only hold theirContinue reading “What Others Think”
