His sapience was proclaimed by the Oracle at Delphi, yet he claimed ignorance. He said, I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think. The gadfly of Athens, Socrates drank the hemlock willingly because a true philosopher does not fear death. Even today, we mourn the loss. This was written as part of … Continue reading Hemlock
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Living Fearlessly
The ropes set up for the morning’s descent slid across the glass windows of the Kodak Tower as tiny butterflies of anxiety fluttered in Kathy’s stomach. She stepped back, wondering whether this was a good idea, the harness and carabiners making her movements awkward. She’d never rappelled down anything, much less a building in downtown … Continue reading Living Fearlessly
Celebrating Success
Attached is a news article written about Trond Hildahl, someone who I feel very fortunate to call friend, co-writer, organizer, encourager, beta reader and supervising editor. Thanks to his coordinating efforts, a group of us pulled together and created the anthology "Writings to Stem Your Existential Dread". Incredibly, he still has the energy and drive … Continue reading Celebrating Success
Goals
After reading through a discussion in my online writing group, I've decided it's time for me to write the novel that's been bouncing around in my head for the last ten years. I don't want to be the person who says "I thought about writing a book" or "I had a great idea, but never … Continue reading Goals
Mom
I call my mother every day around 9:00 AM whether it's during the week or on the weekend. I often call her, but after my dad passed away, it became more of a routine. In fact, I look forward to it even though we don’t often have a lot to talk about. She lives in … Continue reading Mom
Two Pink Lines
I waited downstairs in her parent’s empty living room while she went to the bathroom. The fabric on the couch had been worn down in places and was covered with white cat hair. Felix, the cat, rubbed against my legs leaving a swathe of hair as he purred. I slapped my hands against my legs … Continue reading Two Pink Lines
Taking a Breath
Last week I was drowning in work and feeling a little bit panicky when an instant message appeared in the bottom right-hand corner of my screen. It was from a co-worker who I hadn’t seen in several months. Just thinking about you and hope that you are doing well. Let’s get together for dinner sometime! … Continue reading Taking a Breath
