by Linda | Aug 19, 2020 | Writing
After Steve’s death in November 2015, I worked my way through the grief of losing my son. But I also thought about how I wanted to honor his life. I’d been a recreational runner for close to thirty years. Running got me out into nature. Running relieved my stress....
by Linda | Jul 9, 2020 | Writing
“It doesn’t happen all at once,” said the Skin Horse. “You become. It takes a long time. That’s why it doesn’t happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has...
by Linda | Jun 25, 2020 | Writing
“It doesn’t happen all at once,” said the Skin Horse. “You become. It takes a long time. That’s why it doesn’t happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair...
by Linda | Nov 26, 2019 | Advocacy
As soon as we got into our rental car, headed out of the airport and onto the traffic-clogged freeway, I knew this country girl was out of her element. “We’re not in Kansas anymore,” I said to my wife Sue as she gripped the steering wheel while I focused on the Google...
by Linda | Jul 3, 2019 | Advocacy, Education
Last Friday I went to the 5th grade All-City track meet to watch my granddaughter participate with her classmates from Parkview Elementary. During the day I witnessed lots of examples of grit, determination, courage and kindness. But what I will always remember was...