Telling the Truth

connecting the dots of my life

Tag: Vulnerability

About You and Human Trafficking | Truth #2

Truth #1 – When you or I touch the life of just one person who has been trafficked or who is at risk of being trafficked, that’s more than enough!

Truth #2 – We need trafficking victims as much as they need us to remind us of our deep need for healing of all kinds.

This includes sexual healing Read the rest of this entry »

Speaking and Writing Truth

It’s summer, 2012.
I’m speaking in public
about things I’ve never described
to a live audience. Read the rest of this entry »

Commodified Females and The Boss

It’s out there.  I published it.  Why am I feeling so much more exposed now than I did when I wrote about my father?  Or even the Shopkeeper? Read the rest of this entry »

fall chill

fall chill brings young wrens,
flicker, titmice out to play—
frantic adults gorge

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The morning view from my kitchen window

They say it’s going to be
another hard winter Read the rest of this entry »

Safe, Not Sorry | Part 2 of 2

I’m feeling raw today.
Best to start with
A Reality Check Read the rest of this entry »

Hide & Seek: The game of life | Dear Diane

Houston, 1998.  Diane is slipping away from her ‘normal’ non-ALS earthly life.  Here’s some of what I experience when I visit in January and April. Read the rest of this entry »

Maintaining my space | Dear Diane

It’s 1998, only two years after Diane’s ALS diagnosis.  She makes a tough decision and chooses not to communicate it until after the fact.   Read the rest of this entry »

I Don’t Do Dreams | Part 2 of 2

This blog is about connecting the dots in my life. Part 1 reminds me of something I share with thousands of young children.  Here’s my attempt to show and tell what I mean. Read the rest of this entry »

rounding the bend

rounding the bend
tiny gold leaves lie scattered
on dark damp asphalt

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It’s Monday, Labor Day, two years ago.  I’m out for an early morning walk.   It rained overnight and it’s still dripping and overcast.  But I’m restless for a walk.  Like the weather, my mood is unsettled. Read the rest of this entry »

I am still me | Dear Diane, . . .

She is adamant:  “I’m still Diane!”  It’s a theme in her life with ALS.  Getting it across costs her time and energy—well worth it from her perspective!  I certainly didn’t know how to relate to someone with ALS.  Diane brings us on board. Read the rest of this entry »