As a creative, I never wanted to work a nine-to-five. I am not a morning person. Even as a writer I am still grappling with the idea of sitting down to work every day at the same time. The closest I get to a routine is having a cup of coffee every morning shortly after … Continue reading The Luxury of Walking Away

I recently heard an old friend say that she was beginning to think that at 56 years-old, her “constant need for new experiences and things to get excited about is a major character defect.” Now, this is a woman whom I’ve known to have always been vibrant, self-confident, and sure about what she wants and … Continue reading We Are More Than Enough

Months before an earthquake shook the streets of Marrakesh into disarray in September of 2023, I hovered above its arid landscape in total awe. With about 20 others, high in the air from a basket about the length of my Toyota Camry, I watched the sun rise above the horizon--a dreamscape unlike anything I have … Continue reading There is Good Fish Here