CHRISTALEIGH

You saw her in the distance, kissing the sky and creating her own weather. And your life was a boring cacophony of business meetings and...

I found out I was pregnant the first time in my life on September 27, 1997, almost exactly three months after marrying my husband. The...

It’s been a while. I awoke to you last night, your invisible inky tentacles winding their way around my limbs. You squeeze me from my...

One of the most unnerving, exhilarating places you might find yourself in is a corral at the starting line of a marathon. For starters,...

I've spent my morning glued to YouTube, watching videos of people exploring abandoned homes and buildings. It all started with a...

Six months ago, I was sure today would be a remarkably sad day. Six months ago, I was sure I wanted a divorce from the man I had been...

There's a documentary called "Finding Joe" about the hero's journey. I don't often watch things repeatedly, especially documentaries,...

James and I married in June 1997, and toward the end of September that year, we found out I was pregnant and we moved into our first...

Words matter.  When you bring words from the seat of your subconscious, in the form of memories or imagination, poetry or lyrics, prayers...

I was catching up with a friend last night who told me that late in the summer, he’d accidentally cut off three of his fingers.  I...

Someone asked me recently what I would pass on to my daughter regarding the lessons I have learned about marriage in the last two...

Comfort zones were a topic of focus today. “That’s why I dance,” he said. “That’s why I sing.” “It’s not for entertainment, although (as...

My mom called that day and told me she couldn’t babysit. My dad’s schedule changed, as it often did, and they were going to take the...