Waiting for a Fix

Photo by Rachel Claire on Pexels.com I’m in line at a Starbucks inside of Target with five people ahead of me. The dozen or so expressionless folks that already made it through the line now wait to hear their name called. They’re absentmindedly looking at the displays, some are locked into their phones, and some … Continue reading Waiting for a Fix →

Exploring Freedom in Unexpected Places

Trying to catch my thoughts at the Denver airport. My life has been so packed lately, that there’s been absolutely no space to daydream. My thoughts elbow each other, one train getting cut off by another. Like the throngs of people in this place, they hurry past. Getting in each other’s way. I flew here … Continue reading Exploring Freedom in Unexpected Places →

A New Adventure

Image Source: Canva She’s screaming at me, and I’m letting her. I don't have a choice, really. My usual tactics aren’t working. My calm demeanor and soft even tone seem to be making things worse. She’s caterwauling like an agitated primate high up in a forested canopy, a 40-year-old throwing a temper tantrum. If this … Continue reading A New Adventure →

Absurd Observed

Screenshot Like a psycho, I’ve been watching a cucumber transition through a very slow and painful looking death. Every time I open the fridge it’s there: smack-dab middle shelf center stage. Worse than the day before. I stripped it from the flimsy bag it came in, the type you rip from strategically placed rolls in … Continue reading Absurd Observed →

More Shameful Confessions

My current home office setup If you haven’t yet noticed, I have this desire to wrap up whatever little ditty I write with an insightful conclusion. I don’t know, it feels cleaner somehow. I get to cast off the stitches and admire my handiwork. As if it’s a finished sweater that won’t unravel. It manifests … Continue reading More Shameful Confessions →

I Don’t Wanna!

Every journey involves many crossroads. They’re inevitable. That, and the unknown. You aren’t sure when you start out, though you may have an inkling, “what happens if….?” And then “….” comes to pass, and you’re there, a crossroads. This is the hardest, most rewarding part of a journey. Why? It requires reflection. Trust. You have … Continue reading I Don’t Wanna! →

It’s OK to Make a Mess

I get off on messiness. Wait, what? Yup. Mess is great. I can root around in it, attempt to restore order. Find meaning, joy, and learn. I love books where ordinary messes are examined. Someone feels bored, unfulfilled, and does something. Usually, the path forward isn’t clear, a required ingredient for any page turner. To … Continue reading It’s OK to Make a Mess →

Normal is a Huge Commitment

“Does it feel weird,” I ask Chad, “going to work, knowing at the end of the day your coworkers are going back to normal homes, and you’re coming home to a 98-square foot cargo trailer?” “Not really, no.” Chad got a real job. A job that requires the 29 years of experience he’s amassed. A … Continue reading Normal is a Huge Commitment →

Small Moments in Time

We get the finger often. Granted, it’s the pointer finger: a casual acknowledgement of our existence as we parade Elvis through town. It’s always from a man, whatever bearded fellow happens to be driving past in his gritty truck. The rest of the calloused digits remain in place, loosely wrapped around the steering wheel. By … Continue reading Small Moments in Time →

Unbecoming

The snow makes a little tapping sound as it falls on the roof of the trailer, smothering the solar panels. It’s an icy snow. Not the slow drifting flakes that fall, gentle and silent. The RV park resembles a paint-by-numbers piece – all that’s missing is a spotted deer. The bare tree branches boast a … Continue reading Unbecoming →