Category Archives: bravery
Monsters that bite
I awake this morning with a sense of dread. I wonder what the day will bring. Of course I lie in this quiet space and give my thanks for this moment of peace. It seems every day brings … Continue reading
The long fingers
If I outlive my parents, I will become an orphan. I wake this morning thinking about death. Not so much mine or that of my parents but death in general. I wonder if it still scares me like it … Continue reading
Ties that bind
In these recent weeks I have had my moments of despair and great grief. At times it just washed over me out of the blue. I feel the anger welling up in me and try to find constructive ways to … Continue reading
Pain of birth
On May 7 I wrote an article titled Wringing the cloth of blood. Little did i know it would be foreshadowing another death of another black man at the hands of police. George Floyd would be brutally murdered in Minnesota just … Continue reading
Pain of growth
When we hurt the ones we love, there may be a heavy price to pay. We may lose them forever. We also may make it possible for them to walk a path towards self knowledge that would not have been … Continue reading
The end of the golden road
Today the Washington Post had an article “The Trauma for a man:Male fury and fear rises in GOP in defense of Kavanaugh.” I am not much for political commentary but find it necessary in light of changing climate in the … Continue reading
claiming our space
There is no doubt we live in a patriarchal society. There was a time when women were seen as belongings, mere chattel. It was the expectation for a woman to be seen and not heard. That was then but unfortunately … Continue reading
Wake me when its over
Lately I have been privy to conversations amongst friends and acquaintances regarding the state of the nation. I listen as they express their fear and their feeling that all is lost and we are doomed. With the resignation of supreme … Continue reading
The path of YIKES
For many of you who follow this blog, you know I am usually giving advice or encouraging a brave approach to life. I have always admired the brave and the adventurous and their zest for life. I stand now needing … Continue reading