Dragonfly Capturing a Fly: A Metaphor for Life and Death A photograph of a dragonfly捕uring a fly can indeed be read as a metaphor for the cycle of life, death, and transformation, drawing on both the...

...I Fell Into a Vat of Chocolate... In my last position in Education I was a high school counselor. The reason I’m explaining this is that if I ever needed people to stop the noise in the outer guid...

Small town in the 50's

Check out my new post! This is one of those stories that is always much funnier years after it happened. It’s certainly one that will be in the minds of those in the know. It does, however, serve...

“There are things about growing up in a small town that you can’t necessarily quantify.” - Brandon Routh

Check out my new post! Being raised in a neighborhood that handled things as one is part of the reason that I became who I am. I am very grateful that this has formed the fabric of my personality and...

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Check out my new post! Trust is one of the most important virtues to me - so to realize my dad trusted me was an amazing lift in our relationship.

Check out my new post! “To err is human, to forgive is canine.” by Anonymous. I am definitely human, and I will never forget this moment in time as well as all of the joy Chippy gave me.

Good news from Houston. ❤️ 🩵 Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s oldest son, Ronaldo, chose to hold a public visitation because so many strangers wanted to pay their respects. He asked everyone to wear blue—his...

After a profound loss, a young man begins to read signs outside the real. Along the way, he uncovers a shared story: the one you had forgotten. ENG • ESP • POR • FRA. Click to read eXis, a Substack pu...

Perspective is something that I take a lot of time on when I write. Do you suspend your perspective to find that of others, or do you do you? I have found that the choices I make allow me to have mo...

growing purpose

Trump would absolutely hate it if the Jack Smith report went viral and people decided to read it. Jack Smith Report: https://www.justice.gov/storage/Report-of-Special-Counsel-Smith-Volume-1-January-...

They’re not taking space. They’re showing you what your life costs when you step out of line.

This 4th of July, I am honoring the freedoms I choose every day: My freedom to create my life intentionally. My freedom to wake up each day choosing joy. My freedom to dream about what’s next. My ...

Even in today's climate, there should be one fundamental principle everyone respects: whatever you think about someone in politics, you leave their kids alone.

The toolbox sat under the stairs asking nothing of me, decade after decade, loyal as a dog and considerably less trouble. The subscription asks every month, forever, and nudges the price up by three p...

My morning walk took me by the FDR Memorial. A reminder for all of us, especially those who lead this nation.

Power to the people! You’ve been reporting and we are learning so much more about data centers throughout the country. https://brockovichdatacenter.com/community-impact.html Look at all that’s happen...

Why the Fog, Fatigue, and Forgetfulness You Feel May Have Nothing to Do With Age

The moment your body stops being who you used to be isn't the end

ALT: Cynthia Erivo: Stand Up Stand Firm

i handed you pieces of my soul