The Road Less Traveled: My Take

A border is an imaginary line, permeable, flexible, sometimes rigid. It is an illusion like the force field surrounding the Amazonian island in the movie Wonder Woman. It is a force, yes… but it can be broken and crossed, just like the path to the road less taken.

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Anxious B's Careen Down Eternity: #whyiwrite

I am a writer. It’s who I am and what I be. However, it’s not always what I do. Sometimes writing looks a lot like cleaning out closets, strolling around my neighborhood, or perusing photos I’ve taken. What stops you from moving forward in your life? Are you careening toward freedom or stuck in your own tracks?

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Enriched by Diversity: Unpacking India & Nepal (3)

Our lives are enriched by diversity, not isolation… These are words I shared with a friend earlier today as she looked at a handful of photos from my recent trip to India. I can’t get India and Nepal out of my mind. I see the multitude of faces I encountered, hear the sounds of morning call to prayer and honking horns, and smell the aromas of sweet incense and fresh cow dung. I ponder the current fear mongering and terrorist tactics in the world that threaten our free way of life.

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Arriving & Returning: Unpacking India & Nepal (2)

It's good to be home and it feels strange. So quiet. No dogs barking or horns honking. Only the sound of Aslan purring and the occasional pouring rain on our metal roof. I feel the pull to watch Hulu or Netflix. I could easily get lost in there while my mind begs to grasp where I've been, where I'm going, and what do I do with it all?

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Stepping into the Mess: Unpacking India & Nepal

Ten days ago, I returned from a life-changing photo tour to India and Nepal. I’ve been “unpacking” in my journals and wondering where this story begins … or ends. Ha! I’m coming to understand there is no such thing.

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