Blessing in Disguise

Blessing in Disguise

“You’re a blessing in disguise,” the elderly man assured me as he ran his hand across my collie’s back. Stan’s* voice cracked and he worked at squelching his tears. His struggle triggered my own tears, but I braced them inside with a bite of my lip. Pet therapy...
7 Principles of Bending, #6

7 Principles of Bending, #6

6. Vulnerability is strength in disguise. Playing Truth or Dare back in the ‘80s was one of my first recollections of being vulnerable. Gulp. If I just stuck with my more commonplace truths like “I like medium-rare steak” or “I’ve been thrown off a bucking horse,”...