The Hard Stuff
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Crazy Aunt TeeTaa
January 31, 2021
A busted ankle, COVID frustration, and an overwhelming amount of unspent love — Trish reflects on what it mean…
Darkest Before Dawn
January 10, 2021
COVID outbreaks, the Capitol insurrection, and a sister on the front lines. On getting through dark times with…
And Then There Was Dancing...
November 29, 2020
One week of blues, one Friday pep talk, one disco dance party — and the sunshine came back. How getting out of…
A Bad Case of the Blues
November 22, 2020
Even the happiest people get a bad case of the blues sometimes. An honest look at what it's like when the buck…
Fox and Rabbit — A Parable
October 4, 2020
A parable about two best friends, a betrayal, a mole, and the courage it takes to forgive. On forgiveness and …
The Man On the Hill
September 27, 2020
I watched a stranger cry on a hill outside my window. What it taught me about vulnerability, why it's okay for…
Life in the Time of Coronavirus
March 29, 2020
Finding hope during the pandemic — for those grieving, lonely, and anxious. You're not alone, and the dawn wil…