Broken

About one year ago, I sat at the little, plastic table littered with empty coffee cups and notebooks as I described my idea for an artistic photo shoot to my dear friend and photographer, Marsha Lane Foster.  It was a decidedly cheesy image and, as I’ve come to realize hence, quite cliche’.  I envisioned a … read more

Facing My Shame

One of my very favorite sounds in the world is another person’s laughter.  Very little brings me greater joy than knowing I put a smile on someone’s face and am the reason for a giggle or chuckle.  A lot of what I say and write is intended to be lighthearted, and I often hide behind … read more

A Big, Fat, Hairy Issue

I have issues. Big, fat, hairy, ones.  HAHAHA!  “Hairy.” Didn’t even think about that until after I typed it. But seriously, I have had a 500 pound elephant sitting on my shoulders for 43 years now, and I’ve had enough.  I don’t know if publicly airing all of this crap is going to help or not, but … read more