Author of SHATTERED, a memoir of childhood sexual abuse. And the frozen snap of trees in sub-zero temps, feeling alone but not lonely by the solid creek, as if I were an Eskimo out trapping. But I also worked hard to maintain that OK-ness, every day, sometimes every moment. And another, my friend Sue, who died a few years ago of cancer, with never a complaint and only a smile. I fail, and fail miser.

I am not nice, but I am honest and that is more important. On Being Not White In America. The Rules of Engagement or How To Act Right In Public. What do I mean by centering others? Google works for everyone. go look up terms on your own time.

Learning the small things that make big beauty. My Feline Overlady Is Displeased. My Feline Overlady Is Displeased.

So things have a been a bit quiet here, that is due to me having moved my blogs to my new site. She polled an impressive 599 votes on the first count and picked up a number of large chunks of transfers later in the day. The outspoken campaigner has been in PBPA for e.