PinnedClips, Concerns, and Connundrums from CandaceShared Conversations I’ve Had — I have come to the point in my life, and after using my four-inch roots as a yardstick to measure my COVID sheltering, understand the real invaluable role that conversations have in our lives. Most of the time, it just causes nothing but problems but it doesn’t have to be…Communication6 min readCommunication6 min read
Aug 15, 2021When Dying Saves Lives — Or NotThe Fragile Path of Personal Evolution in Changing Times — Death feels so permanent, even for the faith filled. I have been frozen in grief when a loved one died suddenly. I have experienced what it means to linger in the void of certain death because of illness. When asked which was harder, I have honestly responded that I cannot…Mwc Death7 min readMwc Death7 min read
Jul 3, 2021245 Years YoungAmerica’s Promise on this 4th of July This year, more than ever, I am asking myself what freedom means to me. This is what I’ve come to. We live in a country based upon the promise that we are entitled to the freedom to do, be, and become all we…United States4 min readUnited States4 min read
Mar 25, 2021The Slippery Slope of the MindPart Two of Two — Managing Life During COVID — Disclosure: I am not a trained or educated mental health professional. This article represents my own personal journey as I healed from my own challenges. If you are under a doctor’s care, all decisions made for your personal health should be discussed with your medical or health practitioner. The exercises…Mental Health11 min readMental Health11 min read
Mar 23, 2021The Slippery Slope of the MindPart One of Two Parts — Managing Life During COVID — Disclosure: I am not a trained or educated mental health professional. This article represents my own personal journey as I healed from my own challenges. If you are under a doctor’s care, all decisions made for your personal health should be discussed with your medical or health practitioner. The exercises…Fear10 min readFear10 min read
Jan 30, 2021The Lies of Trump That Expose the Truth of Who He IsAnd the GOP Senators Who Believe Him — Opinion: Trump must be convicted by the Senate and banned from any future political office. Here's… Conradi is an author and retired writing coach. She lives in the San Diego area. As a nation, we have come to overly…www.sandiegouniontribune.comImpeachment1 min readImpeachment1 min read
Jan 17, 2021Going Forward Into TomorrowHow A Walk With My Dog on a Sunny Day in January Changed Things — I did something different today. Instead of looking at my news feed I went and took a walk, listened to birds, played ball with our dog Riley. …January 6 20213 min readJanuary 6 20213 min read
Jan 13, 2021A Love Letter to Elected Members of the US GovernmentThis letter is one shared with me by a friend who felt it important to support the efforts of responsible elected officials who wish to move forward with Impeachment of Donald Trump after he incited violence against our country on January 6, 2021. After we spoke, she asked if I…Impeachment5 min readImpeachment5 min read
Nov 9, 2020About Surrender — What It Is and What It Is NotClips, Concerns and Conundrums from Candace — A funny thing happened on the way to my stories, I tripped over Conundrum! Corrected and on we go! A friend and I were ruminating over things this past week and we were talking about how difficult it is to surrender to things out of our control. As a philosophical…Surrender3 min readSurrender3 min read
Nov 5, 2020We Wait, That is What We DoClips, Concerns and Conundrums from Candace — I am as impatient as the next person. But one day I realized that the rush to get to the end of the story will one day be the end of my life. That gave me pause. I know waiting right now is painful, but it is important and necessary. …Waiting4 min readWaiting4 min read
