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The Source of Sanity
Something is changing in my inner world. I have developed more self confidence because I have let go of a fear that I would not be able to complete an important function in my job. That others would be watching me and I would fail. But I have been pushing through the fear and succeeding,…
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Three of Me
There are three of me, at least. The one that floats just above, who hears voices, sees things that aren’t there, and sends down the songs to loop in my mind. She likes to spin in circles, stirring up thoughts so they mingle with one another. She loves to spend money, laugh loudly, act boldly.…
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Stories of Children
Don’t move. Everything will be ok. That’s how I was feeling yesterday, floating just above my anxiety about work so as not to be overwhelmed. Today was a crazy day at work, but I created some calm within the chaos by singing to the children as it was time to lay down to rest. I…
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Weeds
A weed is only a plant growing where you don’t want it. I am remembering summers at my grandmother’s house. We’d pull a yellow dandelion from the cool earth and pluck the head off while exclaiming in a sing- song voice “Mama has a baby and it’s head popped off!” So many childhood oddities that…
