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I’m doing a major cleanup and reorganization of this website, the blog posts, and myself. We’ve evolved over the past eleven years and it’s time to declutter. My goal is to make it easier for you to see what my writing has to offer, and help you find the topics you’re looking for. Until I reach that nirvana, I’ve provided links to a sample of posts to get you acquainted with what is available here.

Aging

My experiences with aging, injuries, and finding a new normal.

Skeletal Dance of Osteoporosis Looking Ahead, Seeing What I Can Do Finding a New Normal My Body Awareness Bike Ride

Writing

Short story samples and writing process.

StoryFest2020: Humpty Dumpty’s Demise Staying Home, Reimagining Happily Ever After When You Need a Pep Talk What You Can Learn From Frogs and Reading Fantasy

My Adoptee Life

Stories about my two families, birth family and adopted.

Adoptee Searches Desert Woman Remembering My [Adoptive] Mom [Birth] Dad’s Birthday Poem

Drawing as a Practice

How I began drawing in my fifties, which goes to show it’s never too late.

Drawing as Meditation and Therapy Let Sleeping Dogs Lie Creating a Life in Pages Through a Drawing Practice Loosen Up and Have a Good Experience

Horses

Friends I’ve gained and fears I’ve overcome because of my horse, Luke. The fourth link is on the most difficult choice any animal lover ever has to make.

Friends Finding Good, Getting Over Fear of Losing It Facing Fear by Chasing Love Hard Choices – Elusive Truths