christaleighOct 15, 20194 minIncredible MachineI found out I was pregnant the first time in my life on September 27, 1997, almost exactly three months after marrying my husband. The l...
christaleighOct 15, 20192 minAnxietyIt’s been a while. I awoke to you last night, your invisible inky tentacles winding their way around my limbs. You squeeze me from my sl...
christaleighSep 25, 20193 minMarathon BingoOne of the most unnerving, exhilarating places you might find yourself in is a corral at the starting line of a marathon. For starters, ...
christaleighAug 24, 20192 minLeft BehindI've spent my morning glued to YouTube, watching videos of people exploring abandoned homes and buildings. It all started with a suggest...
christaleighJun 28, 20193 minAftermathSix months ago, I was sure today would be a remarkably sad day. Six months ago, I was sure I wanted a divorce from the man I had been ma...
christaleighJun 27, 20192 minGolden BuddhaThere's a documentary called "Finding Joe" about the hero's journey. I don't often watch things repeatedly, especially documentaries, bu...
christaleighJun 16, 20195 minParked Cars James and I married in June 1997, and toward the end of September that year, we found out I was pregnant and we moved into our first plac...
christaleighJun 11, 20192 minEverestYou saw her in the distance, kissing the sky and creating her own weather. And your life was a boring cacophony of business meetings and w...
christaleighJun 11, 20192 minHouse of WordsWords matter. When you bring words from the seat of your subconscious, in the form of memories or imagination, poetry or lyrics, prayers...
christaleighJun 11, 20193 minPhantom PainI was catching up with a friend last night who told me that late in the summer, he’d accidentally cut off three of his fingers. I respon...
christaleighJun 11, 20196 minIt's Not WarSomeone asked me recently what I would pass on to my daughter regarding the lessons I have learned about marriage in the last two decades...
christaleighJun 11, 20192 minThe Wrong FeetComfort zones were a topic of focus today. “That’s why I dance,” he said. “That’s why I sing.” “It’s not for entertainment, although (as ...
christaleighApr 22, 20193 minBlind SpotsWhen I was young, my vision was bad. It was also rapidly deteriorating and corrections with glasses never seemed to be good for long- my...
christaleighApr 21, 20194 minAsk A BoyLast night was my first experience with women’s professional sports. We’re friends with the Director of Officiating for the Legends Footb...
christaleighMar 26, 20193 minRootsHe’s like this fig tree in South Africa that I read about. The tree is located in a place called Echo Cave, and it made the Guiness Book ...
christaleighMar 19, 20195 min26 My mom called that day and told me she couldn’t babysit. My dad’s schedule changed, as it often did, and they were going to take the fort...
christaleighMar 9, 20193 minSame Kind Of DifferentI went to my first writer’s conference, ever, the week before last. Probably should have started with a structured writer’s group. Someth...
christaleighFeb 27, 20191 minOne Day, Day OneFood for thought: Nothing changes until something changes. Hesitation kills. Take the shot. After all catastrophic changes comes a new no...
christaleighFeb 24, 20195 minHazelhurst DriveThe house still looks the same as it does in the earliest memories I have of it. They’ve taken down a few trees and added a carport, but ...
christaleighNov 11, 20185 minWhere Would Mom Put The Lions?Recently, I added a trip to my bucket list that will take me back to every place I have ever lived. I’ll need like two months and unlimi...