An Elf in the House or a Retired Spouse?
The benefits of my wife's retirement while I'm still working
Furrow and Fire
A poet and teacher-librarian contemplates what to cultivate in her next chapter and muses on this one, exploring purpose, belonging, wonder, creativity, human rights, aging, fear, loss, gratitude, faith, nature, tech, money, & more.
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Leading by Example, Showing Up & Giving Me Space to Grow
A meditation on three mentors who shaped me as an educator
Taking Time to Dwell in a Deeper Dark this Winter
A meditation on darkness, memory, mystery, and creativity
Doing the Kind Thing that Springs to Mind
The power of giving and walks outside in a hectic, tense, and uncertain time
Rainbow Spaces Matter, Even When You're Not a Regular
Reflections on a lesbian bar, its owner, and the power of connection
The Layered Influence of Lists
Contemplating the power of lists, starting with one on my wrist
Skin Hunger and Love Notes
Considering the role of romantic gestures and platonic touch in human connection
Grief, an Unexpected Doorway to Dreams
Reflecting on the recent death of a friend and my subconscious mind's response
Supporting Schools, Educators, and Trans, Nonbinary, and Intersex Youth
And what a moss-encircled fairy city in a tree hollow suggests about sustained resistance through what may be a long winter
Resisting Trans and Nonbinary Erasure
Observations about the White House's callous, calculated attack on trans and nonbinary Americans and my developing action list about how to respond