by Michele Taylor | Sep 4, 2021 | Courage
There was a song trending for about a minute: “Get Out of My Head”, by Shane Codd. A fast beat and empowering message about pushing-back against a controlling lover. I streamed it while I was working-out or cleaning the house. Whenever I needed more energy. But lately...
by Michele Taylor | Jul 20, 2021 | Courage
I grew from child to adult with little practical guidance from the people around me. As I think back, there was only one person – my maternal grandmother – who seemed to have survival-basics on lock. Strength. Persistence. Courage. Commitment. She’s been gone...
by Michele Taylor | Jul 4, 2021 | Courage, Thoughts About Healing
Last week I hit an emotional speedbump. Just when I felt I’d recovered from some recent personal losses, a different kind of drama charged in. Here in California, we’ve barely begun searching for a “new normal” after being terrorized by a virus. And right before...
by Michele Taylor | Jun 19, 2021 | Courage, Thoughts About Healing
It’s official. On 15 June, my home state of California “Opened Back Up.” So far, it feels like a mixed-bag response. At the gas station: no masks, people chatting — as though pumping gas was the best party they’d been to in over a year. But at my fav craft...
by Michele Taylor | Jun 6, 2021 | Courage
The Snowflake Generation ( aka, millennials) is on its way out of the social-media spotlight. The next generation? Already its own meme. Still, there’s obviously a lot of comedic-value in making fun of Snowflakes. Friday nights I tune in to a well-known Boomer...
by Michele Taylor | May 18, 2021 | Courage
I can relate. Under pandemic stress, we made choices based on new realities. And some choices brought unexpected consequences. Moving to the country? A hassle now, driving long distances for supplies. Raising home-grown chickens? Who knew they needed so much care and...
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