by Kim Brown | Jan 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
Something I can never explain, or even fully understand, pulled me back here. – Barbara Kingsolver, Small Wonder When I read that line in Kingsolver’s essay, “Knowing Our Place”, I felt sad. It made me think of Detroit....
by minervarising | Jan 21, 2013 | Blog, Photography
It was 50 degrees in Chicago two days ago–not exactly beach weather, but a heat wave by our winter standards. Today the low will be 3 degrees, not including a below zero windchill. Brrrrr! I admit that we’ve had a mild winter and it’s a little early...
by Minerva Rising Contributor | Jan 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
I miss a lot by not having cable. I know that sentence is odd, though I’m not quite sure which part of that would strike you the most odd — the not having cable or that fact that I miss a lot. While everyone enjoys seeing things like Here Comes Honey...
by minervarising | Jan 14, 2013 | Blog, Uncategorized
Grounded hope versus wishful hope That’s what one of the women in my writer’s group said about writing. I like that idea. That writing lends credence to our thoughts, substance to our emotions. Fears manifest into monsters and evil-doers. Joy is beget by heroes and...
by Kim Brown | Jan 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
This morning as I pushed the button to open my garage, I saw something running along the door frame of the double garage door. I quickly turned back into the house and slammed the door. I grabbed my cell phone and called my husband. I told him what I saw and waited...
by minervarising | Jan 2, 2013 | Blog, Photography
It’s the time of year when countless people around the world are making resolutions. I’m going to lose weight. I’m going to save more money. I’m going to exercise every day. I’m going to watch less TV. Making a resolution is a good idea. It forces you to reflect on...
by minervarising | Dec 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
I have not known what I’m waiting for. Lights? Done Gift shopping? Done Tree? Check Eggnog? Drunk Snow? Maybe. Maybe that would turn on the “I feel Christmas” vibe. But really what I’m saying is that, while I am deeply grateful for the blessings that are mine and I am...
by Kim Brown | Dec 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’ve been struggling with the same issue for over twenty years. I’m obsessed with it. It’s what I write about in my journals. I complain to friends ad nauseam about it. And it has been the topic of more therapy sessions than I care to share. Every time I talk about...
by minervarising | Dec 10, 2012 | Blog, Photography
I’ve been travelling for work the past few weeks. Travelling—it sounds glamorous. Flying, seeing new places, working with new people, tasting different foods, chatting with locals. I’ve been lucky that I’ve been able to do all of these things, but mostly I work and...
by minervarising | Dec 3, 2012 | Blog, Staff Blog
Today’s quote had to do with many dramatic situations beginning with screaming. It was a quote from Jane Fonda whom I remember my mother screaming about and I’m not talking about Make It Burn Jane Fonda as in my mother was not screaming because her buns...
