Are “feet of clay” really just human flaws?

June 24, 2026
Surprise, surprise. Deepak Chopra was an Epstein buddy. Cesar Chavez raped women and minors. Many big names appear in the files in what seem to be incriminating ways. Powerful men and yes, women, too, overlooked, ignored or even took part in nefarious activities. Horrific things happened....

A neurotic shares her crutches

November 3, 2013
It seems like I went through life without a care in the world until my mother died in 1999, and when she did, her neuroses left her body and entered mine with a great...

Telling the truth about senior sex

November 2, 2013
This is the first in a sporadic series I'm calling "The emperor has no clothes." Let me start by saying that menopausal women who write about menopause are doing a...

Wear your plumage proudly + soar!

November 1, 2013
This is the season for taking risks. For new beginnings. Actually, every season's appropriate for spreading our wings and flying. Feathers are there--you look...

Trick or treat! from Riley

October 31, 2013
Oh, boy! BarkBox sent me a new toy! Hmmm. What's this all about? I'll give it a good chew. Maybe I'll cart it off to a corner. Or, maybe I'll just abandon it altogether...

Why dogs bite people

October 31, 2013
This sweetie-pie should be careful during hunting season. Like a virgin.... "How DARE you sing MY song?!!!" But can he breathe? This is brilliant. Just...

All mistakes serve a purpose

October 30, 2013
"Your best teacher is your last mistake." That is, if you're willing to recognize it. And learn. What are your thoughts about mistakes? I'm not a parent, but it seems...

Family pictures: “if only we knew what was ahead̷...

October 29, 2013
Do you ever look at old family pictures and wonder at the innocence they portray? How we knew nothing of the life that was to unfold? How each decision we made took us...

Up, up & away in my beautiful balloon

October 28, 2013
Albuquerque  in the fall means Balloon Fiesta—huge, colorful hot air balloons that launch with a whoosh of air and float silently above like a scene from another...

Solar power at home: a “no-brainer”

October 27, 2013
This is a paid review sponsored by Complete Solar Solutions. My own opinions, though, about something I believe in strongly. Solar panels are dotting the neighborhood...

This is my happy place

October 26, 2013
Maybe I'm a little tired of the pursuit of happiness. Do we really need to pursue it? That's what I want to know. Antidepressants, SSRIs, therapy--blah-blah blah. Hardly...

Follow Carol

Welcome!

Here you’ll find my blog, some of my essays, published writing, and my solo performances. There’s also a link to my Etsy shop for healing and grief tools offered through A Healing Spirit.

 

I love comments, so if something resonates with you in any way, don’t hesitate to leave a comment on my blog. Thank you for stopping by–oh, and why not subscribe so you don’t miss a single post?

Archives

Subscribe to my Blog

Receive notifications of my new blog posts directly to your email.