Spring Arrives

There is a missing part of me, something lacking in the mosaic of who and what I am today. It is hardly apparent when I live in isolation, but of late I dwell amongst people and invite them into my life in ways I never have before. Even when married, those who became my family [...]

Heartache

There is a banner at the top of this page. Inscribed there is an inescapable truth-
 
The world is a tragic place. Life is not for the faint of heart.
 
I have uttered these words countless times and received the full range of responses from solemn acknowledgement to angry retort, but I have never seen those words [...]