by Pamela Parker-Follick | Oct 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
I’ve been in a season of isolation for a while.Some of it wasn’t really a choice.When my brain is overloaded, my world gets smaller. And as I’ve navigated returning to work, I’ve had to be careful about what I commit myself to because I...
by Pamela Parker-Follick | Oct 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
A few days ago, I held my dog while I genuinely believed I might be watching him die.Even writing that sentence is difficult.Kuruk suddenly became extremely unwell. At one point, I was sitting on the floor with him, watching his eyes roll back, watching his body...
by Pamela Parker-Follick | Oct 3, 2026 | Coming Home to Yourself
The last few days have been hard. Not one big thing that happened and then passed. Oh no, it’s been more like one thing after another after another.An unexpected expense. An urgent repair. Financial pressure that was already sitting heavily on me. The ongoing...
by Pamela Parker-Follick | Oct 1, 2026 | Coming Home to Yourself
I spend a lot of mornings on my front porch.I’m an early riser anyway, but some mornings I’m out there early enough that my day begins under the stars. I sit in the darkness, drink my coffee, and eventually watch the sky begin to change.This morning was one of those...
by Pamela Parker-Follick | Sep 29, 2026 | Everyday Reflections
I’ve been thinking about the word outgrow.We use it all the time.I’ve outgrown this place.I’ve outgrown this relationship.I’ve outgrown this version of myself.I’ve outgrown this belief.I’ve outgrown this community.But the more...