Surviving an Awful Moment

A Surviving Facts Blog I didn’t write a blog last week. I couldn’t. The moment Trump bombed Iran, I lost words. Words became disconnected letters floating randomly above my head, word clouds without words, thought bubbles without logic. I’ve got a Y and a G and a Q and an E, along with other alphabetContinueContinue reading “Surviving an Awful Moment”

I got nuttin’

A Surviving Facts Blog I am paralyzed— emotionally, mentally and physically. I have words to write, deadlines to make, a small business to run… and I can’t. I watch Substack videos, read news articles, compare coverage to see viewpoint differences. I try to make sense of what I hear, I cant. I cannot comprehend sentences.ContinueContinue reading “I got nuttin’”

My Dogs Are Teaching Me to Fight the Patriarchy

A Starting Over at 60 blog A chihuahua teaching me to relax My starting over has stalled. Stalled, stuck, stopped, stuffed. At least it feels that way. Truth is: I’ve been busy. I’m still packing up and unpacking, getting settled and getting used to less space. In typical mom fashion, I’m helping my husband andContinueContinue reading “My Dogs Are Teaching Me to Fight the Patriarchy”

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 commitmentContinueContinue reading “Orion’s Belt”