Beneath My Silence – What Remains Within
In the midst of darkness, I discovered a light within me that refused to disappear.
Through seasons of sorrow, I found that joy had not abandoned […]
The Loneliness of Secrets: Finding Connection Through Vulnerability
I grew up in a household where we children were given one very clear instruction: what happened inside our home stayed inside our home.
Notes From George – It Is What It Is, Until It’s Not
George used to say, “It is what it is. Until it’s not.” Simple words, but they held a truth I […]
What Difficult People Can Teach Us About Healing and Boundaries
Everyone who crosses our path has something to teach us. The people who bring kindness and consistency into our lives teach us […]
Beneath My Silence — When I Feel Unseen
I learned young how quickly a life can disappear. One day there was a mother, a home, animals I loved, a room that knew […]
Whispers To The Soul – The Hero’s Journey Later in Life: Becoming Who You Want to Be
The Hero’s Journey Doesn’t End When We Grow Older
We often imagine the Hero’s Journey as the story of someone young. They leave the familiar […]
The Girl Left Behind – Who My Mother Was Before I Lost Her
My mother, Frances Marion Bell, was born on January 25, 1925, in Oakland, California. It was a cold, rainy January day. Her parents, George […]
Beneath My Silence – If Love Finds Me Again
If love ever finds me again, I hope it arrives gently. I hope it’s someone who hears the words I never quite […]