Sunny California

by | Nov 15, 2025 | Memoir

I began having visions of moving to California in 1998, and I mean literal visions – I would see myself in places in California I had never been to before and couldn’t possibly have known what they looked like. I knew down to my toes that I was moving there at some...

The Sufi and Christian Paths of Love

by | Nov 15, 2025 | Memoir

Chicago was wearing on me. The weather, crime, violence, and inequities… I was no longer thriving there, and I was getting extremely restless to move. But my business with Chicago wasn’t done yet, and the people there still had more to teach me. It turned out that the...

The Final Frontier

by | Sep 21, 2025 | Memoir

My transition out of Rennie life back into conventional society was messy. Still a ship without navigation or a rudder, I cruised through different jobs; I helped write and produce a play, acted in a few shows, tried to design costumes, worked in a health food store...

Christian Roots, Goddess Branches

by | Sep 18, 2025 | Memoir

Most people don’t know what Orthodox Christianity is. I’ve been asked many times if I’m Jewish. No, I explain, our rituals are the same Christian rituals that were created 2000 years ago. We sing, chant, and recite prayers in Ancient Greek. Our churches are ornately...

When I Joined the Circus

by | Sep 5, 2025 | Memoir

After I graduated from Northwestern University, I floundered. Like many other Super Over Achievers, I had been so committed, focused, and intense during my four years that when all that structure suddenly evaporated, I was lost. I was a multi-passionate person, and I...