Sketching Project: Joe
Nearly a year ago, I joined Neutral Ground, a peer support group for people who are divorced, widowed, or ending a significant relationship. A non-profit organization, Neutral Ground has no religious...
View ArticleWhat it Means to Survive
The last time I tried out for Survivor was in 2013. I was healthy. Or at least, I thought I was. (I had no idea that taking .5 mg of Klonopin at bedtime as prescribed was destroying my brain and …...
View ArticleSigns From The Universe
Many years ago, I inherited one of my grandmother’s plants: a heavy pot of thick roots and tens of long, robust green leaves with rounded tips. At first, I thought it was an orchid, but after showing...
View ArticleWorld Benzo Awareness Day: Coming Soon
Instead of teaching us to slow down and take time to care for ourselves, our culture teaches us that we’re supposed to hurry up and get as fast as possible so that we can get back to work. We believe...
View ArticleMy Video for #WorldBenzoDay
Today is World Benzodiazepine Awareness Day. This is my contribution. Note: I should have probably taken a moment to think about dressing up, or putting on makeup, or doing something with my hair. But...
View ArticleUnfinished Business
Did you ever have an unrequited romance? Do you still think of that person? That moment? How long has it been? And how do you let it go? Continue reading →
View ArticleThe Truth About Identity Theft: A Cautionary Tale
I tend to operate under the assumption that there are more honest people in the world than dishonest ones. While in Arizona, I learned that con artists walk amongst us, that there are people who get a...
View ArticleFinding Humility at the NY State Fair
My family went to the New York State Fair every summer. We visited The Dairy Building to check out the enormous butter sculpture and, afterwards, waited in a ridiculously long line to get a free baked...
View ArticleIt’s My Birthday and I’ll Website If I Want To
Dear All: If you’re already a friend of mine on Facebook, you may already know that it’s my 49th birthday today. (I’m not fishing for presents. Stick with me.) This year, I decided to invest in myself....
View ArticleNew Blog Site
Hey everyone. In case you didn’t know, I’m writing again at MY NEW BLOG these days. I also post photos of my artwork, in case you’re interested in my creative process. If you’re looking for original...
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