A Dog Rescue Story I waited a year before thinking about adopting another dog. It was twelve months of healing the loss of a rescue who helped me through some of the most challenging years of my life. Luna was the dog my ex-husband said I couldn’t have, but I adopted her anyway, probably knowing...
Category: Other Writing
When one of my sons breaks up with his girlfriend, do I need to break up with them, too?
I have three grown sons, and they have dated some fantastic women over the years. Being a boy mom always made me feel vulnerable because if their girlfriend didn’t like me and they ended up marrying, I may never see my son again. Women rule the roost; if your daughter-in-law hates you, you probably won’t...
Microdosing Mushrooms Healed My PTSD
Microdosing mushrooms has changed my life. In 2007, I was diagnosed with complex PTSD. Since then, I have sought a variety of treatments, including trauma workshops, intensive cognitive therapy, and in-patient treatment. Although I worked hard to heal myself, nothing seemed to stop my mind from reliving the traumas of my past. I learned to...
I Went to a Korean Spa
I went to a Korean spa for a body scrub with two friends who had been before. I was a little nervous when they picked me up at my house. I knew one of the girls well, and the other was a new friend. Would I be naked in front of them? Would we be...
My Mother’s Kitchen
Summer Girl
Fear
Anger
The Mother
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