Kassandra had wanted to clear her attention for the wedding celebration, so she made her weekly call to her mother before she left her apartment. She waited until she could legitimately tell her mother she only had a few minutes to talk. “Hi, Mom, it’s me,” she said when her mother picked up. “Kassandra, darling. … Continue reading Pine Street Episode 42 Reboot
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Pine Street Episode 295: The scent of spring
Kassandra listens to the story of Jeeves' childhood and the way a single day can change everything.
Pine Street Episode 273: Rewind
Jessie shares a story of forgiveness with her mother, Louise.
Pine Street Episode 271: Rewind
Jessie and Louise settle into their first face to face conversation in ages, as Jessie wonders what her mother wants from her.
The big picture
My challenge and aspiration, today, is to maintain a focus on the big picture. I work in higher education, an industry which is having to rapidly adjust its operations. We are scrutinizing every detail of how courses are offered, how students are supported, and how campuses can function. In this, we are not alone; just … Continue reading The big picture
All kinds of moms: a tribute
This Mother's Day, 2017, I must add adoptive and foster moms to the beautiful patchwork of motherhood in my world.
The Good Fire – Redux
Three years ago, I wrote this brief piece as smoke from wildfires surrounded our area. Now in the heart of another fire season, I wanted to share again this reminiscence on a friendlier version of flame. The Good Fire Two brothers sit across a fire pit and talk about their lives. If you saw them … Continue reading The Good Fire – Redux
The Weight of History and Memory
As we pause today, feeling the weight of history and memory, honoring the terrible losses of 2001, I also hold tight to the memory of that all-too brief moment when the whole world felt united in our humanity, rather than enraged by our differences. This is what all my creative work strives for: stories of … Continue reading The Weight of History and Memory
Independence Celebrations
My annual ritual on Independence Day (July 4 here in the US) is to celebrate independence from something meaningful. Past years I tried spending a day being independent from worry, from judging others, and from clinging to expectations. (For last year's piece on my No Expectations holiday, click here.) As I've been promoting You, Jane … Continue reading Independence Celebrations
Sacred Road
I'm using Sacred Road Tattoo's first anniversary as an excuse to recycle this post from August 2010. Congrats to my brother for following his Sacred Road for a whole year now. If you think of life as a journey, maybe it makes sense to say we all walk a sacred road. If the chance to … Continue reading Sacred Road
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