How Regular Self-Care Will Keep You Sane

I’m on a new mission: Care for Wendy (ME!!) The idea of self-care never really presented itself to me. I always called it “me time,” but never really had a definition other than it was time I reserved for myself to read or watch TV or whatever. Then, several months…

Can You Win By Losing? Sometimes, Yes

I’m thrilled to have Rachel Thompson back for another guest post to discuss her experience with the naysayers who tried to keep her from writing. You can read my post on the same topic on her website here.    Your writing isn’t fit for publication.  You need to stick to…

Pioneer Posse

#Reverb15: Day 10 When we heal our spirits the ripples are felt from the highest branches to the deepest roots of our family trees. What radical act of love or non-conformity did you embrace this year? How did performing this alchemy affect your ancestors and what is the gold waiting…

No Lists, Just Breathing

#Reverb15: Day 1 What sorts of lists do you have on the go at the moment? What do they suggest you are praying for? I was once a list maker, back when I counted hours like minutes, when each day was divided into lesson plans and meeting agendas. Meeting agendas…

Altar

And so here on this altar built there with stones thrown at me by You And so carefully gathered by Me I finally set down that false image of justice. I toss the match, watch fake promises burn — Their voices like specters dance then howl in the flames. The…

Lazarus

    I invited passion back into my life this year after ignoring it for so long. Passion had, in my mind, become something to stifle in my voice and my heart for many reasons.  And in so doing I had killed a part of myself that was integral to…