by Deb Farris | Jan 19, 2024 | Faith, Memoir, Mental Health, Musings
The Artwork displayed in this piece is by Photographer JR Korpa from Malaga, Spain. Note to reader: This story references physical abuse. When I found out that you had a friend you were worried was in an abusive relationship, I wanted to speak up. And I didn’t. Back...
by Deb Farris | Mar 14, 2021 | Musings
Turning my chair, I face the day outside instead of the kitchen. The Amazon truck pulls up with flashing lights for an early delivery. “Red sky at morning Sailor’s warning.” T’s removed, finally, the festive globes from the bush beside the front porch but...
by Deb Farris | Mar 10, 2021 | Musings
silver black pavement slick smiles ignorance fools the brightest ignorance instigates fear ignorance loves disguise upside down flailing stiff arms running in circles black ice in early morning light ignorance is an artist of masquerade because it is afraid of wisdom...
by Deb Farris | Jan 25, 2020 | Devotions
Bradford Beach, Lake Michigan. Milwaukee,...
by Deb Farris | Aug 24, 2017 | Musings, Uncategorized
I could drive from NYC to Chicago on adrenaline no problem on just a few hours’ sleep beneath the glaring lights of the street lamps and mosquito buzzing, in the well-patrolled rest stops along the way. The final stretch from Chicago to Milwaukee, though, was...