When You Lost a Parent as a Child
The devastation of losing a beloved parent when you’re a child or teenager can leave a bigger mark than you may have thought. You may realize, decades later, that your early life choices had more to do with your world being ripped apart by the loss of your parent,...
Roadside Roses
She watched as a blue SUV slowed and pulled in. The sole occupant, a man in a salmon-colored polo shirt, didn’t get out. Camilla guessed he was wrestling with a decision. Whether to buy her roses, take the job offer, or move far away, Camilla couldn’t guess. And guessing...
Gut-wrenching Reading and Writing
The Artist's Way, anyone? Wow. For those who are unfamiliar, it's a book by Julia Cameron for artists of every stripe to get in touch with the artist within. And it can get very intense. More so, still, when you pair it with a book that has you working...