Tag: life

Trying to Find Comfort – An Update

I’ve been rather quiet on here. That has mostly been because I’ve been busy. I finished the first draft of my new memoir last week and I’ve been so intent on finishing that. You know when you can see the end in sight? When… Continue Reading “Trying to Find Comfort – An Update”

The Wisdom of Trees – A Poem

I was diagnosed with relapse and remitting multiple sclerosis twelve years ago today. I’ve been trying to think of what this means to me. Living with a chronic illness on top of a physical disability has not been an easy road, but it’s one… Continue Reading “The Wisdom of Trees – A Poem”

The Deep Terrain – A Poem

I have been trying to find my way through the hills and valleys of myself. It’s been a slow peeling back of the terrain that my body holds so that I can see what it hides underneath. There are veins that run in the… Continue Reading “The Deep Terrain – A Poem”

Dear 2024

Dear 2024, If I had to pick a word to summarize you, that word would be balance. You were full of so many wonders, weren’t you? I did my last round of chemo this year which took a lot out of me but helped… Continue Reading “Dear 2024”

Dragon Scale Stars – A Poem

I need to solve the puzzle of myself. When I look into the mirror, I wonder who placed the pieces of the puzzle that I can see. My face looks as if it’s made from a patchwork quilt. Some of the puzzle pieces are… Continue Reading “Dragon Scale Stars – A Poem”