Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·22 hours agoMember-onlyI Talk in Shades of BlueI live there too — Know Thyself Heal Thyself1 min readKnow Thyself Heal Thyself1 min readI live in shades of blue. Photo credit: Catherine Dunn-Gilbert, authorI Talk in Shades of BlueI live there too----
Published in The Lark·1 day agoMember-onlyIt Was an Honest MistakeAnd in the end it was all for the best — He snorted cocaine off her breast. But it was an honest mistake. At least that’s what he tried to tell his boss after he failed the drug test. They were partying. Lloyd was never short of dance partners. He picked up women like dogs gather fleas. Hit a bar and…The Lark5 min readThe Lark5 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·1 day agoMember-onlyNorah is Still HereShe’s not leaving yet — She lies unconscious in the bed Family gathers round She hears them discussing What the prognosis is Norah wants to say something but She’s trapped in an unmoving body There’s something in her throat But she senses it’s ok Norah can hear her grandson Wants to hold him near They…Know Thyself Heal Thyself1 min readKnow Thyself Heal Thyself1 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·2 days agoMember-onlyTurn Off My Empathy PleaseIt’s sometimes just too much — Sometimes my empathy exhausts me. That and my moral compass. I spent I don’t know how long staring at the chilled chickens for sale. Debating which one to buy. The one that was $13 or the one that was $25. The cheaper one from a factory farm or the other…Empathy4 min readEmpathy4 min read
Published in The Lark·3 days agoMember-onlyThere Will Be DancingOf that there is no doubt — The Lark1 min readThe Lark1 min readPhoto credit: Catherine Dunn-Gilbert, writerThere Will Be DancingOf that there is no doubt----
Published in The Wind Phone·3 days agoMember-onlyI Could Not See the Future ComingNot in time to save her — My good and very best friend used to say that relationships can always be mended unless one of you is dead. She was always pragmatic. There is some truth in what she said. Once upon a time, some years ago we were foster parents to a young girl. Let’s call…The Wind Phone5 min readThe Wind Phone5 min read
Published in The Lark·4 days agoMember-onlyI Drank Cannabis Infused LemonadeAnd that night the world was better for it — The night I drank the cannabis-infused drink I felt all kinds of mellow The floor felt shaky beneath my feet I concentrated hard to think well My thoughts were blurred but in a good way, or so it seemed They morphed me into a twilight zone Where goodness flowed into…The Lark1 min readThe Lark1 min read
Published in The Motherload·Jan 23Member-onlyA Grandmother “Catches” the BabyAnd that lucky person would be me… — Spoiler alert. Later in this story, I will be talking about the birth process. If that’s too gory for you do not read on. Or if you are giving birth soon and would rather not think about potential scenarios perhaps this isn’t for you. That being said, one of the…The Motherload4 min readThe Motherload4 min read
Published in Crow’s Feet·Jan 19Member-onlyYou Just Never Know: Surprises AwaitCatching my grandson was an unexpected joy — There are times I think that new experiences will be less and less frequent as I grow older. The list of things I will never do sometimes looms before me forebodingly, growing longer with each passing day. Occasionally I grieve as I think about what I will probably never do. …Crowsfeet3 min readCrowsfeet3 min read
Published in Age of Empathy·Jan 17Member-onlyHow Do We Drive Compassion?It sometimes takes a story that captures our hearts — You may have noticed in the news about a football player who suffered a cardiac arrest on the field a couple of weeks ago. I’m talking about the American game, not the sort played with a soccer ball that is also called football in much of the world. It was…Age Of Empathy4 min readAge Of Empathy4 min read
