Reboot, Rejuvenate, Resurrect

THE BRIDGE OF OUR STORIES I came across this question at the beginning of a reflection by my current favorite author, Mark Nepo: “When was the last time you told your story? Question put to the sick by a Native American Medicine Man.” My first thought was to keep reading. My second? “I am not sick.” My third? “We are all sick!” So here is my attempt to answer. You, I, and every other human who has walked the earth are more than ninety-nine percent the same. It is that remai

FATHER Remember I am on a quest to become unencumbered in 2026, and help comes from unusual places. What did you sincerely learn from your father? This was the writing prompt from a book that I have used to learn to be a better writer since April,2025. Each day the instructions following the prompt are “Go. Ten minutes.” I experienced a moment of panic because I didn’t want to squander any of the ten minutes trying to think of a profound and elaborate story to recount.

WHICH IS IT? Take a road trip with me and my husband and you will make two discoveries fairly quickly. There is a lot of talking - some...

SCRIBE PRACTICE: Who would you choose to write the opening lines to your life’s story? There is a certainty about a book…from the first...

PRACTICE: Consider thinking of today as ADVENTURE DAY. According to Wikipedia, an adventure is an exciting experience, typically bold,...