Water Buffalos and River Dreams

Wissahickon Valley Park- view near the covered bridge, by Laelia Watt 2024 Wissahickon Creek flowed imperceptibly in the area I chose to relax. I found a large flat boulder, perfect for sitting to write in a small notebook I brought along to work through ideas. The trees along the river mirrored on the surface ofContinueContinue reading “Water Buffalos and River Dreams”

Why Mental Health and Empathy Matter to Me Part 2

Photo of a dried piece of wood in the mountains of Arizona that looked to me like an animal skull. *Trigger warning- suicide ideation mentioned briefly* The nightmares were unbearable. They plagued me from childhood through my early twenties, but I attributed them to an active imagination and a fearful personality. Even at twenty-four whenContinueContinue reading “Why Mental Health and Empathy Matter to Me Part 2”