Preserving the good stuff
by +CrystalThieringer @cdthieringer My husband thinks I have a problem. He may be right. Last year I was re-introduced to canning by my friend Kim. I’ve canned before, when my Gram was … Continue reading
Words that resonate–Kim Culbertson
People think being alone makes you lonely, but I don’t think that’s true. Being surrounded by the wrong people is the loneliest thing in the world. Kim Culbertson
To Write Love on Her Arms
I had never heard of the organization To Write Love on Her Arms. I learned of it through a blog called “Words of a Stubborn Girl“. Stubborn Girl. Ah, … Continue reading
Not another suicide post. And yet.
by +CrystalThieringer @cdthieringer I’ve done a lot of wincing this week. There are so many posts, SO MANY from people who have something to say about the death of Robin Williams, … Continue reading
Words that resonate–Anne Frank
Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The good news is that you don’t know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you … Continue reading
Why we choose suicide
The world is full of talk about suicide this week. There is a lot of poor information and many comments from people who haven’t been there. I have lost loved … Continue reading
Just one? It’s not enough.
by +CrystalThieringer @cdthieringer My online writing group is a wonderful and encouraging community. I no longer write to every prompt-of-the-day, but I try to read what others write and I contribute … Continue reading
Words that Resonate–Jack Kornfield
In the end, just three things matter: How well we have lived. How well we have loved. How well we have learned to let go. Jack Kornfield
Friends to the End of the Line
My friends over at Crosshair Press posted a wonderful discussion about friendship. Here’s the beginning… Some low blows you never see coming. Not because you’re stupid, or blind, or just … Continue reading
She’s a thief. Maybe I am too.
by +CrystalThieringer @cdthieringer We have two cats. One is gentle and sweet, and likes to sit on my desk while I work. The other is a thieving scoundrel. Sydney is constantly … Continue reading
Muse & Meander 