What’s Worse Than Being Alone?
A million things are worse than being alone! I’ve spent the last five Christmas holidays by myself. It’s much, much worse to be in a relationship—or surrounded by family and… Read More »What’s Worse Than Being Alone?
Laurie Pawlik (Kienlen) wrote the nonfiction Growing Forward When You Can’t Go Back, and the novel Almost Sage.
A million things are worse than being alone! I’ve spent the last five Christmas holidays by myself. It’s much, much worse to be in a relationship—or surrounded by family and… Read More »What’s Worse Than Being Alone?
This morning a red robin slammed into the glass surrounding my deck and landed flat on her back. Her tail twitched, her wings fluttered and her legs scrambled helplessly in… Read More »Your Healing Process
I finally understand what Dr Seuss meant when he said: “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” First, thought, I had to cry. I spent four days with… Read More »When Your Sister Cuts You Out of Her Life
I didn’t know I’d feel so comfortable making YouTube videos until I actually started making them. I was a reluctant beginner, in fact. My literary agent said I had the… Read More »Who Would You Be?
“I hope your trip is safe and easy,” was one of the last things my husband said as I was leaving for my road trip to Death Valley, California. And… Read More »When Life Isn’t Safe or Easy
An exciting development! And a speed bump. I’m driving to the Death Valley National Park in California before my Big Trip across Canada in April. I’ll be meeting up with about 15… Read More »When Asking for Help Backfires
Last week when I asked you to tell me what new path you’re walking or goal you’re pursuing (What Do You Want? Curiosity Blossoms), I received this email from Angie: “I… Read More »What are the obstacles in your way?
I want more emails like Rinelma’s. This plucky She Blossoms reader said, “I decided to go back to school at the age of 60! (Blush). I’m studying nursing, and I’m loving… Read More »What Do You Want?