As a little girl I loved heights. I’d climb every tree. At 8 I climbed to the roof of a house being built and wouldn’t come down until the… — Fears of Peers As a little girl I loved heights. I’d climb every tree. At 8 I climbed to the roof of a house being built and wouldn’t come down until the entire neighborhood forced me to at Sunset. The higher I got the more comfortable I was. I would…

My favorite person was a homeless man named Mathew who had a dog that stayed beside him in protection 24/7. People couldn’t pet the dog… — Last year my son and I worked at a farmers market twice a week selling herbs and tables from recycled wood. Farmers markets expose you to the most colorful people, especially in the city. There was a young farmer who’d micro dose daily before selling his vegetables, a CEO who’d…

5 years ago I was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer. At the time it was scary. After having worked with kids battling cancer for over 10… — 5 years ago I was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer. After having worked for over 10 years with kids battling cancers, my diagnosis hit different. I had watched their battles, been with some as they lost their battles. I celebrated with those who‘d come out through the flames and…

‘Waiting for a train to go or a bus to come or the rain to go or the snow to snow or waiting around for a yes or a no, or waiting for… — Eagles There’s an old fable about eagles when they reach a certain age where descent of life naturally follows. It tells of a choice eagles can make to either accept the beginning process of dying, or to fly to the top of a mountain and begin the painful process of breaking…