“Do not always run away from the darkness! Remember the beautiful lakes which are hidden inside the dark caves! In the least expected places, there exist the most beautiful treasures!”

-Mehmet Murat Ildan

Why am I writing this blog?

I was stumbling around the pitch black, cold, clammy existence – feeling alone.

I am gripping the cool, damp walls of my cave, creeping inch by inch toward the minuscule stream of light I can’t resist advancing toward – sensing hope.

Why should you read this blog?

Emotional spelunking should not be a solo venture.

Blog Posts

June 2021

Let’s Talk Sticks And Stones

“Sticks and stones can break your bones, but words can never hurt you…unless you believe them. Then, they can destroy you.” ― Charles F. Glassman Twigs To Trunks Name-calling The twigs are sticking out from the flexible green stems along the barely worn wooded path to the wild berry bushes, nestled just far enough fromContinue reading “Let’s Talk Sticks And Stones”

August 17, 2021

August 2021

Don’t Drive-Through

The commute is seemingly endless after a grueling day. I am exhausted. The fuel tank is empty, and so is my stomach. I wait impatiently for the driver in front of me to finish fueling her crew cab, long bed, lifted, hot pink, bumper sticker-infested pick-up truck. I sit in my own driver’s seat, waitingContinue reading “Don’t Drive-Through”

August 10, 2021

August 2021

It’s Been A Minute

It has been a minute since you’ve heard from me. Where have I been? I have been navigating desolation. I am crawling through the desert at a snail’s pace. Sweating. Sand clinging to my clammy hands and knees. The grit is sticking between my fingers, grating my skin like sandpaper. My lips become more dry,Continue reading “It’s Been A Minute”

August 3, 2021

June 2021

In The Weeds

A clean, crisp white double-breasted chef’s coat hangs neatly in the closet. Folded leg to leg and draped over the wooden bar, under the jacket, are black and white houndstooth patterned pants. I pull the end of the pant legs and slide them off the hanger. Anxiously and a bit off-balance as I insert oneContinue reading “In The Weeds”

June 24, 2021

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4 thoughts on “Emotional Spelunking”

Laurel Berwick says:

May 28, 2021 at 9:02 am

Wow! Not only are you sharing from your heart, but you’re doing it so eloquently with thoughtful prose. I look forward to sitting in your backseat on your journey ( if there’s any room among the baggage!) and seeing this trip through your eyes. I’ve heard it said that if you don’t have any baggage, it just means you’ve never been anywhere….

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1. Ang Tucker says:
  
  May 28, 2021 at 9:36 am
  
  Laurel, I’ll make room for you! Thank you so much for reading and commenting, I love what you’ve heard about baggage.
  
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Meg says:

May 25, 2021 at 2:19 pm

This is incredible!! I’m so excited to see how this grows… the lives it’ll impact…and to share in your journey! 💕

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1. Ang Tucker says:
  
  May 25, 2021 at 2:22 pm
  
  Thank you so much for taking time to read this and comment. Your kind words and support are greatly appreciated!
  
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