What Holds Me Back

In the last few years, the month of November is filled with reminders of my personal pendulum. The sway see-saws as I move from sadness to happiness, struggle to grace, and darkness to light. This November the same pattern continued. I’ve experienced some of...

Determined to Fail

             I was determined to fail.  I convinced myself I was too old, not athletic enough, and just too scared to ski. For me, there was also the pressure of the ski lift. I am petrified of heights and although the ski lift was only twenty feet off the ground, it...