by Bobbie JoEle | Oct 5, 2023 | Literature
I was raised with no concept of large animals you needed to fear. I never really considered the bear; they only seemed to exist in movies, zoos, and fairy tales. But lately, I’ve been drawn to cycles of renewal and hibernation, and as I enter this new season in...
by Bobbie JoEle | Mar 26, 2020 | Health
And this is why you can’t trust the numbers. (In other words, yes, it’s in your community.) “You might have COVID-19.” That’s what the doctor said at the end of my telehealth consultation. But there is no test for me. She explained that the only people eligible for...
by Bobbie JoEle | Aug 2, 2018 | Arts & Crafts
What do you think? Can dissociation fuel creativity? Can depression and dissociation be a catalyst for art? At least in my life, dissociation and art are very intermingled. I read some old journals today. I look back now and I wish there was more of me in the pages I...
by Bobbie JoEle | Jun 17, 2015 | Music
On Saturday, I checked something off of my bucket list. I finally got to see Alison Krauss in concert. It was especially cool because the concert was in my hometown at the amphitheater on the Mississippi River. And you all know how I feel about the Mississippi River....
by Bobbie JoEle | Jun 4, 2015 | Education
I can’t stand conflict. It’s one of my least favorite things in the world. Usually when I see contention brewing, I look for some place to hide. When it comes to Facebook, finding a place to hide is not possible. So instead, I scroll past posts hoping not...
