Torn and Tattered

July 14, 2026 Walking on the beach this morning, I spotted a flag flying high above the dunes near some affluent beach houses. What struck me was how the flag had split almost in the middle, between the red and white stripes. Remnants of 4th of July decorations and special ones for the 250th areContinue reading “Torn and Tattered”

Becoming a Mermaid

October 5, 2025 Grief is a bugger. Despite all my self-care and the routines, I have built to keep me going, last week I faltered. Meditation, journaling, yoga and prayer are necessary just to get out of the house each morning. At the end of the day, I have a less involved routine, but stillContinue reading “Becoming a Mermaid”

The Centering Power of Water

Water plays an important role in my life. I grew up near the James River in Richmond, Virginia and always felt calmer when I walked or drove past it. As a kid, I loved playing in the little creeks that fed into the river and even in the intermittent streams that flowed briefly through myContinue reading “The Centering Power of Water”