After nearly a week of either being sick or tending to sick kiddos, I finally got back to writing this weekend. And, if I stay on course, the first draft … Continue reading Shieldmaiden Update
Tag: musings
Broken Things
“We need to fix her!” He exclaimed bemusedly “But I don’t know how She’s so lost. So far beyond reach.” At a loss for words I simply thought Who are … Continue reading Broken Things
Gaslighting – The Moralization of Abuse in Modern Politics
Wow, this political season has been…enlightening? Like all the seasons before it, I am sure, as the opinions reach their feverish pitch, and the vitriol flies. ‘Tis the season. And … Continue reading Gaslighting – The Moralization of Abuse in Modern Politics
Self-Doubt
And from the deepest shadows of her mind That dark beast rises, gnawing, ravenous, It searches, searches, until it finds That little girl, all wrapped inside Her little globe, her … Continue reading Self-Doubt
Celebrating the Light, while Still Living in the Dark
As most people know, today is the day we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. here in the United States. I grew up hearing Mr. King’s words, holding hands … Continue reading Celebrating the Light, while Still Living in the Dark
Breathe
So, the last few weeks have been stressful. As in, I stopped seeing myself as a human being, and instead was just a ball of aches and anxiety. When it … Continue reading Breathe
Emerging from a Funk, or “Love and Peace, Y’all!”
Whew, the last couple of weeks have been exhausting and I haven’t quite been able to pinpoint why. I mean, aside from a flurry of visitors, visits, raising two small … Continue reading Emerging from a Funk, or “Love and Peace, Y’all!”
On Showing Up
Okay, so I put this out there in my post on being a med student’s wife, but something that I didn’t mention about the hardship of being a med student’s … Continue reading On Showing Up
Racism – The “R” Word we Like to Pretend Doesn’t Exist
Now, I’m going to venture out of my comfort zone here, because, well, I have to if I’m going to ever learn and become someone who can talk knowledgeably to … Continue reading Racism – The “R” Word we Like to Pretend Doesn’t Exist
Words, words, words – what are they good for?
Words are funny. You can string them together and the words flow out as a compliment, or, with the slightest pause, intended or not, the words are suddenly an insult. … Continue reading Words, words, words – what are they good for?
R.R. Wolfgang 