Into the the wilderness: Story 37 One of my strengths has been resilience. If you’ve read the wilderness entries of Walk the Moon, you’ll see that my family and I have been through a lot- and those entries are only a few of many dramatic and traumatic events, with some good times for imagined balance.Continue reading “Resiliency hangover?”
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It’s never too late to transform
Into the Wilderness: Story 35 I was able to “retire” early- not to stop working, sleep in and watch TV. I retired early intending to reinvent myself. I’ve already started this transformation- and I’m so excited about what is ahead. I’ve reinvented myself several times in my life. I was an editor of academic journals,Continue reading “It’s never too late to transform”
Celebrating 50!
Into the Wilderness: Story 34 Raising Autism: Connection 101 The other day, WordPress sent me a congratulations: Walk the Moon has reached 50 posts! At first I did what I normally do. I minimized, “that’s all.” But immediately, I reframed. Wow, 50! That’s an impressive number. Doing 50 of any task isn’t easy. Take 50Continue reading “Celebrating 50!”
Orion’s Belt
Into the Wilderness: Story 33 One of the different things I tried in 2024 was new traditions. By traditions, I don’t mean religion. I am aiming to be specifically non-religious. I am Greek Orthodox, one of, if not the earliest form, of Christianity, alongside Catholicism. For years, I attended church every Sunday, a significant commitmentContinue reading “Orion’s Belt”
The MOMA, a Professor, and My Daughter- Updated
Into the Wilderness: Story 32 On Wednesdays and Fridays, Catina travels into New York City for a city semester focused on art history, art production and the artist’s life. She has loved these classes, meeting artists, seeing artists’ lofts firsthand- they are all messy- exploring great art and the business of art. Catina is notContinue reading “The MOMA, a Professor, and My Daughter- Updated”
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Into the Wilderness: Part 29
The Truth
into the Wilderness: Story 27 Catina and I just finished listening to the Podcast musical “36 Questions,” featuring Jessie Shelton and Jonathan Groff (you may remember him as King George in “Hamilton”). Told in 3 Acts, the musical features a divorcing couple grappling with a broken relationship, lies and second chances using the 36 questionsContinue reading “The Truth”
Lockdown and Lifting Off
Into the Wilderness: Story 25 Imagine spending 18 months of your life in a temporary stasis, your entire being protected by sameness and structure. Then one day, one you’ve prepared long and diligently for, your cocoon opens and you slip out into the air. You unfold your wings, allow them to dry for a fewContinue reading “Lockdown and Lifting Off”
The Long Haul
Into the Wilderness: Story 24 Residential treatment was the long haul. Months and months of separation, broken up by 5-hour flights to Utah for parents’ seminars. Delayed flights and connections during which I walked the length of every terminal in the Salt Lake City airport over and over. It’s a familiar place for RTC parents.Continue reading “The Long Haul”
Longing for Acceptance
Into the Wilderness: Story 23 By Catina Humans are pack animals. We want to be accepted into a pack at all times, because we are animals with animalistic instincts. The reason why everyone wants a family is because that is a pack that they will be a part of. Friends are a pack you WANTContinue reading “Longing for Acceptance”
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