Monthly Archives: December 2016

Vulnerability and Intimacy

Posted on December 31, 2016 by lana1967

I don’t make New Year’s resolutions anymore. They always seemed to be an exercise in failure. I pick one word to guide my decisions in the coming year and to see how that word shows up in my life. I … Continue reading →

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Confucius Says by Veronica Li

Posted on December 28, 2016 by lana1967

I discovered this book accidentally by a referral through a book group I generally don’t pay enough attention to. I won’t be making that mistake again. Confucius Says is a heartbreaker of a novel. Some people reacted to the choice … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye to People We Wish We Really Knew

Posted on December 27, 2016 by lana1967

This is why I haven’t written for a few days. I was so floored by the loss of these two artists that I didn’t know how to respond. I wasn’t a true fan of Carrie Fisher, but even I know … Continue reading →

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Have a Creative Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2016 by lana1967

I was searching for one of those amazing book Christmas trees that was all lit up when I stumbled on this. I instantly fell in love. Making this kind of tree would be so much fun! If only I had … Continue reading →

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I Have No Words.

Posted on December 22, 2016 by lana1967

I have no words because I’ve been comparing myself to others again. I’ve been following new disabled writers who write with fire and passion to advocate for themselves and others. I’ve been reading new novelists  whose words flow together as … Continue reading →

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We’re All Paper Angels At This Time of the Year

Posted on December 20, 2016 by lana1967

I generally avoid all the Christmas movies at this time of year. Occasionally one catches my attention, though, and reminds me of what Christmas is supposed to be. I watched the movie Paper Angels a few days ago and caught … Continue reading →

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Let’s All Be Love Dogs

Posted on December 19, 2016 by lana1967

I’ve had a bit of a vulnerability hangover since posting my last time. I spent two days working on attitude adjustment, but I still feel the need to take a step or two back. I discovered this poem by Rumi … Continue reading →

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Blue Christmas

Posted on December 17, 2016 by lana1967

I’ve been feeling out of sorts all day long. I kept putting off writing this post, then I decided to write about how I feel. I’m in the midst of a separation but not actually living in separate spaces yet. … Continue reading →

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Robot Coconut Trees by Kelsey Horton

Posted on December 15, 2016 by lana1967

The first thing I wanted to know about this book is where in the world the title had come from. Kelsey quickly answered that with a story. Her five-year-old nephews who enjoy writing books and stories, asked what the name … Continue reading →

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From Welfare to Bestseller by Rebecca Patrick-Howard

Posted on December 14, 2016 by lana1967

I know what it’s like to sit on the wrong side of a food stamp worker’s desk when you’re feeling hopeless and helpless. You’re used to helping others, not being the one helped. Rebecca did in-home crisis intervention with families … Continue reading →

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