Last week I signed up to take the Basic Riders Course required for a motorcycle license. If you have ever made this declaration then you know that people respond differently. Friends are either concerned that it’s dangerous, impressed that it’s cool, or convinced that you’ll die. No matter what anyone comments, this decision has been years in the making and it’s mine. Read More...

This all plays like a bad country western song. As a fan of Miley Cyrus I have been rooting for the young Tennessean. My prayers to the Goddesses have issued forth offering hope that her father, Billy Ray Cyrus -- with lots of Hollywood, Nashville and music experience under his big belt buckle -- would guide her. Protect her. Read More...

Earth Day began 38 years ago, as a series of grassroot “teach-ins” about conservation and pollution. It’s a time to re-dedicate ourselves to honoring, protecting and preserving the earth that nourishes us. It’s also my birthday (I’m a wee bit older than Earth Day) and I always enjoy sharing my special day with Mother Earth! Read More...

I find the whole psychology of tattoos fascinating. (Read, “Until I Find You,” by John Irving, not only because I adore everything by John Irving, but also because it’s an interesting look at tattoo artists and people who get tattoos and the ultimate tattoo-ees, those with full-body tattoos). Read More...

What do a newly divorced artist with a rare genetic disease, an elderly woman who plans to live in a berm house in Florida after her home of 40 years is plowed down and a woman with big game trophies in her basement have in common? Read More...

All my life I have had three defined fears – small spaces, tunnels and brides. There is an odd feeling that comes over me when I begin to drive over a long expense, into a tunnel, onto an elevator or I need to reach a great height. Read More...

You know you’ve adapted to life in the country when you step off of your back porch and onto a small snake – and your heart continues to beat! In fact, after the initial gasp of surprise, you turn it into a learning experience and call the kids out to see – then carry the snake out to the field, in the hopes that the rye grass will protect the poor baby from predators! Read More...

Yesterday my boys went to their first practice for the track team. My oldest ran up a steep hill three times with ease. The younger one kept smiling and running with enthusiasm. I was proud of their dedication. Read More...

Ah, spring! There’s nothing like taking that first cup of coffee outside into the dewy morn and reveling in the spirited songs of the birds, the low hoot of an owl, and the brightness of daffodils and tulips to make you long for….chickens! Read More...

This week I have decided that there is one and only one criteria when picking a spouse, the quality of the sex. Society deems it acceptable to go outside the marriage for every other facet of matrimony but not sex, so you had better make sure it is good. Read More...