Good morning, subscribers. Like a bite-sized brownie, today’s post is short and sweet. It’s a treasure I found stored with all the material I’ve posted here for the last 8 years—since 2015 when this blog was born. Published on Sunday, July 21, 2019, I believe it’s even more relevant today … [Read more…]
Hi subscribers! Amazingly, Undertow’s 7th birthday is this November. One way I’m celebrating is by sharing extra bonus material with you that’s related to my cult story, such as the book review below. I’ll do this until Nov. 1st. On that day, you’ll receive a special post offering free copies … [Read more…]
Greetings subscribers. Today I want to honor the people of Morocco and offer our sympathy and our sadness over the terrible loss of life (about 3,000 people) and property there from the recent earthquake. It’s just too overwhelming to comprehend. And heartbreaking. And personal for me and my husband, Hoyt, … [Read more…]
Greetings, subscribers. As you probably know, recently Florida’s Gulf Coast and beyond suffered major damage from Hurricane Idalia. We live near Orlando, and only had some rain; however, in severely affected areas, included in that hurricane damage were many trees. How can trees recover? Often, that job is up to … [Read more…]
Greetings, subscribers. Here’s a flashback to 1986 when I returned to college in Ohio after having dropped out of East Carolina University in N.C. in 1970 to join a cult. Things have changed since then, but my experience speaks to recent unimaginable challenges to education. Back in 1986, my cult … [Read more…]