Wintersβ Day In
Spilling the tea since 2006. Wanna cuppa?
Conversations on life, faith, stories, and creativity from author and songwriter (and aspiring mermaid) Talena Winters.
We Contain Multitudes
Thoughts on using winter as a time of rest, healing, and retreat from the pressures of modern life.
The Only Way Forward is Through
I'm seeing a lot of my white peers at a loss right now, unsure how to respond to recent events. And I get it. But here is my response: get informed. And don't put the burden of teaching you how not to be racist on your loved ones of colour.
Dear Lady Behind Me at Starbucks
I see you there, with your screwed-up face and your well-coiffed hair and your impatient gesture each time someone in the line in front of you dares to order one more thing. I was much like you for many years, and once in a while, I see your eyes looking back at mine from the mirror. May I remember that Kindness is Never Wasted. I hope you learn this, too, my Lady.
The Double-Edged Sword of Technology
With all of our knowledge, I wonder if we have lost the basic skills required for survival in the real world? Does technology create simplicity, or destroy it?