The Game of Hearts

 Wendy Garfinkle is back with a poem to make our hearts think. Last week, Wendy brought with her advice from the Grammar Goddess side of her life, and this week she is sharing the creative touch. I love both sides to Wendy, and I am so grateful that she was willing to…

When It’s About Death, Memory and My Friend

There are some things you don’t get better at with age and one of those things is knowing how to handle death. Even though we might think we know all the right answers by now, Death always has the upper hand. It doesn’t matter how many articles I’ve read on the…

This is Why Seeking Authenticity is not the Same as Being Real

We have created an impossible standard under which to achieve happiness as adults.  I am primarily referring to an epidemic that spreads faster than head lice and it’s this idea of authenticity or being true to yourself. I suppose this is where I should insert my disclaimer that in no way…

Good Morning, Henry. It’s the Life You Imagined

Painted on the wall over my closet door are the words: “Live the life you’ve imagined.” So wise, that Thoreau.  I wonder if he chanted that to himself each night as he listened to the dark unknowns hooting and howling on Walden Pond, calming his fears so he could sleep.  The…

Junk Mail

#Reverb14, Day 12: Write a letter from you to you… filled with forgiveness, love, and a big bear hug.   I’ve been hung up on moving forward with Reverb ever since this particular prompt popped up in my email. I appreciate the spirit in which these types of “things” are…