by Minerva Rising Contributor | Oct 17, 2013 | Blog, The Keeping Room
Those long plastic boxes with seven lids-one for each day of the week. MTWTFSS. Pill charts. Take on an empty stomach, a full meal, a glass of water. Avoid direct sunlight. Check your blood sugar levels. Administer every four hours. Check with your doctor about...
by Minerva Rising Contributor | Oct 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Last week my step-daughter (G) had the day off from work and we decided to spend the fall afternoon apple-picking. After a sweet treat lunch of lobster rolls and fries with my husband, we set off to a near-by farm. As he headed back to work and we walked to the...
by Lindsey Grudnicki | Oct 14, 2013 | Blog, Staff Picks
Madness comes in many forms. Ophelias, Aida Bahr’s latest story collection, tactfully touches upon many of them, exploring the mysterious forces that can bring even the strongest human spirit to its knees. Like the book’s muse, the women at the center of Bahr’s tales...
by Kim Brown | Oct 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, I sat on a picnic table on the banks of the Chattachoochee River mesmerized by the movement of water. Tiny ripples glimmered on the surface, pulsing with energy and promise. Two ducks caught in the flow, drifted past. I reached for my camera to capture the...
by Minerva Rising Contributor | Oct 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Two of my dear friends, Jean and Alex, both age 63, died a few days before I stepped into my first labyrinth— a sacred path leading from outer to inner, or Earth to God, depending on one’s perspective. I was in Arizona. My mind was tortuous, turning like the...
by minervarising | Sep 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sunset from my backyard two weeks ago. Can you believe the colors? I couldn’t. This incredible mix of oranges, blues and purples made me grab my camera and snap a few photos from my deck. As silly as this sounds I couldn’t believe that such a beautiful...
by Minerva Rising Contributor | Sep 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Several years ago, Stephen Colbert gave the commencement speech at my alma mater, Knox College. He talked about the importance of approaching life as improv. He explained that when actors improvise, the scene unfolds as each individual says, Yes, and. You have to...
by minervarising | Sep 23, 2013 | Blog, Staff Picks
I love it when someone I trust tells me about a new book they’ve read that they think I would like. It’s better than a new restaurant, better than a new movie. In fact it’s even better than a new coffee shop opening in town. Living in Portland, Maine means all of...
by Minerva Rising Contributor | Sep 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
I’ve ambled through what by now I can safely say is most of my life blissfully ignorant of gender; convinced I could do anything anyone else could, male or female, as long as I dedicated myself to that goal. I’m the second of three girls in my family. The only boy...
by Lindsey Grudnicki | Sep 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
Fall is upon us. The winds are growing colder, the trees are exploding with color, and the smells of cider and cinnamon tempt us to partake of the delicious treats we have waited for many a month. The blanket and steaming mug beckon. All that is missing is some great...
