I wrote this on my Facebook on March 1, 2016. He was later elected to be the President of the United States. “Yesterday my son and I were watching CNN for a few minutes…long enough to see footage of more violence at a Trump rally. We watched as that man pointed to a pretty young […]
I Used to Write With Neil Young Playing
I used to write with Neil Young songs playing on my record player while sitting on the floor with my back leaning against my bed. Neil would sing poetry-like songs and I would harmonize. His voice brought my teenage mixed up lost in space self a sliver of hope to hang onto. I still have […]
The Utter Purity of A Moment
You do not need to be a famous motivational coach or speaker to impact someone. Sometimes the most crucial life changes occur when we are simply heard in our most vulnerable moments. An Authentic Person If you are a private person, it may feel uncomfortable to share your personal life with other people, especially on […]
I Am The Warrior
The rule was simple. When you left home, you didn’t return. It was now five years later. I knew the answer would be no. The year was 1981. Everything I owned fit into my 1971 Toyota Corolla, including a cedar hope chest and my cat with seven toes on each paw, Abby Normal. I was […]
At Least I Know You Better Now
When you don’t know me, but label me anyway, I get the Truth. When a thing is broken some people want to fix it. When a person is sick some people want to help them heal. Some people are motivated to help any kind of suffering, be it plant, animal or human. They would stop […]
I Became Quiet About The World
I became quiet about the world. At first I spoke up. I was told that there would be a rising up against people like me. And they did. I realized that we are not born as equals because we are not alike. Every brain is wired differently. Our chemicals are mixed differently. Our soul journeys […]
When Real People Stand Still
Being better means having wisdom to know when and how to be less. I saw a picture of books laid out on a table in the way that bookstores do to promote latest releases or specific subjects. All the books on the table in the photo were banned by schools. I saw the picture as […]
The Horse That Sold Real Estate
We thought we were at the right place, but a retired racehorse named Germaniac had different plans for us. One moment it was the spring of 2014 and we were moving into a brand new house with colors we picked and shiny new appliance packages with those yellow energy savings stickers slapped onto them. Three […]
Why Are Baseball Pants Inside the Freezer?
Originally published by Kim Krause Berg Thursday, June 22, 2006 In One of Her Old Websites My son just called me from his Dad’s cell phone, from his Dad’s car. The conversation went like this: “Hi Mom.” “Hi Stefan.” “When you wash my baseball pants…” He pauses. I wait. “Mom, when you wash them and […]