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Birthday Greetings
From Ben Cassel Here’s the Sherrie story: The rules don’t always apply. The rule that says that your formal education ends when one’s hair is still influenced by melanin? That doesn’t apply. The rule that says you have to figure out what you want to be when you grow up and THEN grow up? ThatContinue reading “Birthday Greetings”
The Next Indicated Step
By Sherrie Ann Cassel “For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven” Ecclesiastes 3:1. Every generation has its utopian visions of potential panaceas for what have been the most consequential blights on its seasons. What would Dr. Spock say to the new generation of those who consciously parent today.Continue reading “The Next Indicated Step”
For now, a glass darkly…
By Sherrie Ann Cassel Here I am smack dab in a moment of clarity. Don’t worry; it won’t last. They never do. Thirty years ago, I was listening to the Counting Crows, AUGUST AND EVERYTHING AFTER. Adam’s reckless voice and unbridled passion were all the rage, an echo of neo-masculinity whose response would be AlanisContinue reading “For now, a glass darkly…”
When Easter doesn’t Come
By Sherrie Cassel Dedicated to Kyungsig Samuel Lee, Ph.D. Last year this time I was planning my sixtieth birthday party, a milestone, for sure. The group of friends from all over the state who went was perfect. The right amount of verve and vitality. I had people buying me shots of Patron all night andContinue reading “When Easter doesn’t Come”
Emerging from the Mud
By Sherrie Ann Cassel (sic) It’s been a minute since I’ve been able to write. Seminary kept me hopping. I took three classes; two I really loved, and one was a necessary class, but not one I enjoyed all that much. One class was about the theological perspectives on substance use disorder; it was aContinue reading “Emerging from the Mud”
Traipsing through Wonderland
By Sherrie Ann Cassel I’m originally from San Diego, sand, beaches, sun, and pretty nice weather pretty much all year-round. My husband and I are now living in the high desert, Joshua Tree area; it’s frickin’ snowing here and even though I know other states have crazy snow, I’m not a fan. My son hatedContinue reading “Traipsing through Wonderland”
Transcending Grief
By Sherrie Ann Cassel I ran across a meme on Facebook this morning that characterized healing as a “beautiful journey.” I disagree. The outcome of the journey is healing, and that truly is a beautiful thing; however, when a wound is healing, it hurts, it itches, it scabs over, the nerve endings rejoin in aContinue reading “Transcending Grief”
Writing Chaos
By Sherrie Cassel Holding on to anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. ~Buddha, Mandela, Chodron, ad infinitum I want to write a semi-fictional story about a kid who grew up in chaos and insanity, and who grew into a self-actualized individual and who made great contributions in his socialContinue reading “Writing Chaos”
Grief to Gratitude 