I have a very vivid dream life, and pretty much remember my dreams the next morning. Years ago, my brother introduced me to dream interpretation, and suggested that I explore it to understand myself better. Initially, I blew it off, but he gave me a book about it, called TheContinue Reading
When I was in my early 20’s, I worked on a ship called The Seabird in Alaska as a steward. We got 2 days off a month and on one of my day’s off, we were in Glacier Bay National Park. Another crew member was off that day, too, andContinue Reading
My father was ill on and off for 10 years. After a serious heart attack, I wasn’t sure if he was going to be around much longer when he arrived home from the hospital. He ended up living another 8 years, but at the time, I was told by hisContinue Reading
Benson. Boone. Benny brings up a lot of emotional juice, doesn’t he? To the cynics, he’s suspect. To the ones that love him, he’s a fantasy. Either way, he draws a line in the sand, doesn’t he?. Me? I like him. My husband is bewildered by my fascination with him.Continue Reading
Why do some people make us feel alone, even when we’re together—while others make silence feel like the deepest conversation? I was listening to a podcast today and one of the guests mentioned how he enjoys the presence of certain people. He didn’t say spending time with certain people. ThatContinue Reading
I just finished watching My Mom Jayne, the story of Mariska Hargitay’s mother, Jayne Mansfield. It was a wonderful documentary, and it brought to mind a personal family secret that I wasn’t aware of until about 8 years ago. There’s a very real possibility that I have a half-brother outContinue Reading
Shayne and I went to a local Farmer’s Market this morning and there was a free book table. I stopped and found a book by Miriam Zimmer Bradly that I’d never seen before, and picked it up, quite excited about my found treasure. As we were walking up an aisle,Continue Reading
A few weeks ago, I was in a large natural foods grocery store stopping in to get a salad from their salad bar. I like using salad bars, since I am on a pretty restricted diet due to an autoimmune issue I’m trying to clear up. After I made myContinue Reading
