On the Breeze
When I walk on the Naugatuck Valley River Trail, I prefer to walk alone— the steady rhythm of my feet hitting pavement becomes a kind of...
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TANYA DETRIK
- Apr 3, 2019
- 2 min
My Disney Character
I just returned from a trip to Disney World with granddaughter Nora and my daughter. The non-profit, Dream Come True, granted Nora the...
- Feb 27, 2019
- 2 min
Dying on the Vine
As a child, I remember discovering my dislike of houseplants. My impression formed when visiting others’ homes, where I cringed at the...
- Jan 31, 2019
- 3 min
Double Helix
It’s a new year and most everything is new for me with Wade’s sudden death on December 31st. One minute we were nursing the pain in his...
- Jul 17, 2018
- 5 min
A Sign of the Times?
In day-to-day life, I typically have a “live and let live” perspective. This post is about one thing that challenges me. Often that...
- May 11, 2018
- 3 min
Consider the "Other" in Mother
There are many different types of mothers
- Nov 27, 2017
- 3 min
Oh the People You'll Meet - Part Three
Beautiful, statuesque, almost-30-year-old Jessica Hanson is my most memorable person from the 2017 Planetree International Conference. She b
- Oct 31, 2017
- 2 min
Oh, the People You'll Meet - Part Two
When I was planning my speech content for the 2017 Planetree International Conference on Patient-Centered Care in Baltimore, I didn’t...
- Oct 24, 2017
- 2 min
Oh, the People You'll Meet - Part One
I spoke and exhibited at the 2017 Planetree International Conference on Patient-Centered Care in Baltimore on October 16th and 17th. I...
- Aug 28, 2017
- 2 min
The Power Vested In Me
This past weekend I officiated a wedding-vow renewal ceremony. It was my first. I only became certified two months ago to be able to...
- Aug 3, 2017
- 3 min
You Guest It?
It's summer vacation time. One type of vacation is traveling to visit relatives or friends. Sometimes visiting means staying in their...
- Jun 14, 2017
- 2 min
I Am Being Framed
I love puns and what I just realized is that it’s the dual or multiple meanings of the words, the play on words, that makes it so easy to...
- May 18, 2017
- 3 min
When the Shoe is on the Other Foot
How do you react when you encounter someone in a store or restaurant who has an obvious disability? Do you find yourself staring in...
- Apr 20, 2017
- 2 min
Seeing Red
Back a few years ago when I was looking to purchase a car, I was surprised to find that I was attracted to a red car. Red anything is not...
- Mar 21, 2017
- 2 min
Navel Gazing
I’ve had some interesting conversations in the past few days, though calling them conversations may be stretching it a bit. I am sharing...
- Mar 6, 2017
- 2 min
And the Answer is . . .
A few weeks ago, I spent another overnight stay at the children’s hospital with my daughter and granddaughter. Nora, age eight, had a...
- Dec 15, 2016
- 2 min
A Question of Honor
It’s hardly a surprise that I should feel strongly about the power of words and our care in choosing them. Words are the conduits of our...
- Nov 5, 2016
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