The difficulties of being a neurodivergent Reiki Master

The difficulties of being a neurodivergent Reiki Master

Rejection is judgment, and when rejection is based in biased opinion, it can really hurt. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the synonyms of rejection have three categories: rejection as in denial, rejection as in refusal, and rejection as in discard. Unfortunately, I recently experienced having all three, intertwined and layered. I am a Reiki Master. … Continue reading →

Back To School Reality Check

Back To School Reality Check

Memories in the making. Colorado starts school much earlier than the states where I attended elementary school, which was in Illinois and then in Oregon. I always remember school beginning after Labor Day – literally. School started on a Tuesday after the holiday weekend. I didn’t carry a backpack. Nope, back in the early 70’s, … Continue reading →

The Path Less Traveled Into the Woods

The Path Less Traveled Into the Woods

I decided to try a new hobby. Trust me, this has definitely been a challenge for me. I am a lady of a certain age, weight, and physical conditioning that does not necessarily scream AVID MOUNTAIN HIKER. I have been intrigued with hiking in the Rocky Mountains since I first moved to Colorado twenty three … Continue reading →

What is GISH? Be In-The-Know.

What is GISH? Be In-The-Know.

What is GISH? GISH, the Greatest International Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen, is a wacky, weird international online-based scavenger hunt. GISHers spend one week on a team of 15 individuals, racing to compete while they complete a 200+ list of projects. Points matter to some. Fun matters to all. Celebrating its tenth year, … Continue reading →

Inherited Trauma

Inherited Trauma

Yesterday, at the hospital in my neighborhood, a man left a package with the words, “Inherited trauma,” written on it. I had an appointment in one of the outer buildings on campus and was notified by phone to use an alternate route. The main hospital was on lock down and there was an substantial police … Continue reading →

My Cancer Haiku

My Cancer Haiku

I want to heal me Breaking free from this cancer Healthy, wiser, strong   I want a long life Full of love, laughter, and hope More longevity   Quantity adds time Yet quality adds value Both equals good life   I want a good life I want time to enjoy it The full potential   … Continue reading →

Published short story: The Mermaid

Published short story: The Mermaid

My guilt for ignoring my blog has lessened. I have focused on my creative writing for the past year and my first short story was published in the 2015 edition of RAIN Magazine. I had to immerse myself into rewriting and editing this piece of work. This poor little blog, straightenupandflywrite.com, was neglected while I … Continue reading →