In late 2015, a year post-transplant, my physical health had improved, but mentally and emotionally, I still struggled with survivor’s guilt and depression. My counselor suggested I try a 365 grateful project: each night, for a year, write … [Continue reading] about The gratitude jar
The object I kept for too long It’s a poignant scene. The pet dog, a collie, interceding on behalf of a little girl standing in the corner. He begs for his mistress to be released from her punishment. The piece of art is called A Special … [Continue reading] about From treasure to trash
I have a signed, limited edition art print of Switzer Bridge surrounded by trees in autumn glory. It’s a covered bridge no longer used by vehicles but open to foot traffic near Stamping Ground, KY. I purchased the piece at a nearby bookshop the same … [Continue reading] about The covered bridge
I don’t know why my family had such an affinity for handmade wooden boxes of various shapes and sizes, but I inherited the love for them and their backstories. One of these boxes, a smallish rectangle with a hinged lid and dovetail joints, made … [Continue reading] about The unfinished cross stitch
But I survived I discovered kayaking in the spring of 2019 and spent the summer paddling flat water most weekends with my husband. We enjoyed the sport recreationally, but when I saw the ad for a fun float and race in October, I signed us … [Continue reading] about I brought a knife to a gunfight