Leaving The Door Open

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  • I Have A Tale to Tell

    I Have A Tale to Tell

    I have to share upfront that I am unabashedly piggybacking off of Vicki Atkinson’s post about the power of song and its cathartic abilities to bring us to tears in certain moments; particularly while in the car. Click here for her post. Her post got…

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  • My Afternoon with Matthew McConaughey

    My Afternoon with Matthew McConaughey

    It really all started with Instagram. When the new year began, I finally decided to join. At its most basic, I always considered it a…

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  • Talking Intuition with D.G. Kaye

    Talking Intuition with D.G. Kaye

    I just finished a book where one detective asks another about a suspect. “What does your gut tell you?” A few days later, I’m watched…

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  • More Instant Joy

    More Instant Joy

    As I continue visiting my past through old material about my mom’s life and reading ancient (!) journals of my own, it’s become clear my…

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  • Finding Family

    Finding Family

    It’s been exactly eight months since my mother, Gretchen, passed away. I haven’t written about her in almost that long. I think there are a…

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