Greetings, reader. It’s nice to have you here.

Let’s give this a try.

Here’s what I do for income: I am a therapist with a specialty in trauma and attachment. I am a yoga-therapist-in training, about to start year three. I am a writer – I have published a few articles for money over the years, I have made some money through Buy Me a Coffee from blogging and fiction writing, and I am working on finishing a novel. I am also a songwriter and have played out quite a bit over the years, both as a band co-leader and a solo act. And now I’m here!

Here’s some personal stuff: I am married to a beautiful partner and the love of my life. I am mother to an excellent toddler, born via C-section. Not quite four months ago, I underwent a craniotomy for a brain tumor (benign) and have spent the months since recovering. I’ve run half marathons and plan to run them again. I’ve backpacked over mountain passes and dry deserts and through old forests. I’ve been in ceremony, in circle, I’ve thrashed about to drum beats and sat silently beneath the trees or around a fire. I love exploring and making a good story from it.

What I’m going to be doing here: I am going to share stories and things that I have learned and am learning. I will share some old archived blog posts through this new perspective and platform. I will share some of what I pick up from my readings and trainings, in hopes that it can be useful to you, too. Having survived an actual brain tumor (still processing that), I plan to make more good stories. I plan to share how I am recovering and what that looks like. Perhaps there are things that I share that will resonate or feel familiar to you. Perhaps there is something we have in common already. If so, I would be honored to hear from you.

So let’s begin! More very soon.

With love,

A.F.