Grace Held My Hand

Grace Held My Hand

Originally published on Herstry.com, Nov 1, 2019 When the nurse called and said, “Your biopsy results show malignant ductal carcinoma in situ,” I was shocked. Did she say “carcinoma?”  “What?” I sat down. “What do you mean ‘malignant?’”  She said a few more words and...
Dig Out the Roots

Dig Out the Roots

WE HAVE TO DIG OUT THE ROOTS OF SYSTEMIC RACISM. There’s a cottonwood tree in our backyard. It’s tall, creates shade, and its leaves can be hypnotizing the way they shimmer in the wind—like little mirrors twisting, turning, shining in my face, back and forth, back and...
Sometimes It Takes a Year

Sometimes It Takes a Year

Originally published on The Hivery Blog, July 24, 2019. In a fast-paced world where long To Do Lists and being busy is the norm, a year can seem like centuries away. But, making the good stuff? Whether that’s memories, a career change, a business, or a creative...