StoryMusings
Doesn’t everything die at last, and too soon: A tribute to Mary Oliver
The first time I heard a Mary Oliver poem, I cried. I was about to start grad school and was involved in a women's group in Blacksburg...
Trust & Improvisation
I've often said that the universe sends us themes. Whether it's conversations or online articles or snippets on NPR, there are things that...
Identity
There are certain things in this life we consider to be markers of identity. The parts, whether self-selected or put upon us by others,...
StoryMuse 2018 Annual Report
It is with great pleasure that I bring you the 2018 StoryMuse Annual Report. What joy to collate and produce the visual story version of...
Strong at the Broken Places
I was a clumsy child. Even broke my arm once standing on a rope that was lying on the ground. We moved a lot. I host a fair amount of...
Just Right
Last weekend, I hosted the Alternate ROOTS Executive Committee in my home for one of their quarterly-ish, two-day, face-to-face business...