INCANDESCENCE: Excerpt Chapter #38 The Light That Simmers At The Edge Of Everything

Serenity Pond is a drawing by Clare Cooley featured in her memoir Incandescence Rising Above Darkness

This art featured in my memoir, Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness is included as a moment of serenity between chapters and does not necessarily have any literal connection to the story. Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness Chapter #38 The Light That Simmers At The Edge Of Everything My mother did not learn to swim but wanted to… Continue reading INCANDESCENCE: Excerpt Chapter #38 The Light That Simmers At The Edge Of Everything

INCANDESCENCE: Excerpt Chapter #37 Dancing With Death

Star Nebula is a painting by Clare Cooley featured in her memoir Incandescence Rising Above Darkness

This art featured in my memoir, Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness is included as a moment of serenity between chapters and does not necessarily have any literal connection to the story. Meeting Myself On A Mountain Top & Wishing On Every Shooting Star In A Meteor Shower Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness Excerpt Chapter #37 Dancing With… Continue reading INCANDESCENCE: Excerpt Chapter #37 Dancing With Death

INCANDESCENCE: Excerpt Chapter #36 Woman Who Dreamt She Was Sleeping But Is Really Light Dancing

Yellow Light Rust Woods is a painting by Clare Cooley featured in her memoir Incandescence Rising Above Darkness

This art featured in my memoir, Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness is included as a moment of serenity between chapters and does not necessarily have any literal connection to the story. Meeting Myself On A Mountain Top & Wishing On Every Shooting Star In A Meteor Shower Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness Excerpt Chapter #36 Woman Who… Continue reading INCANDESCENCE: Excerpt Chapter #36 Woman Who Dreamt She Was Sleeping But Is Really Light Dancing

INCANDESCENCE: Excerpt Chapter #35 Dancing Into Communist Party Headquarters

Dancing Lines Tango is a drawing by Clare Cooley featured in her memoir Incandescence Rising Above Darkness

This art featured in my memoir, Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness is included as a moment of serenity between chapters and does not necessarily have any literal connection to the story. Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness Excerpt Chapter #35 Dancing Into Communist Party Headquarters Before my first trip to Europe, my traveling companion asked, “Where do you… Continue reading INCANDESCENCE: Excerpt Chapter #35 Dancing Into Communist Party Headquarters

INCANDESCENCE: Excerpt Chapter #34 Orchids, Apathy, And Understanding

Tiger Orchid In Blue Vase is a drawing by Clare Cooley featured in her memoir Incandescence Rising Above Darkness

This art featured in my memoir, Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness is included as a moment of serenity between chapters and does not necessarily have any literal connection to the story. Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness Excerpt Chapter #34 Orchids, Apathy, And Understanding As my mother passed by my floral arrangement, she curled two long, dangling blades… Continue reading INCANDESCENCE: Excerpt Chapter #34 Orchids, Apathy, And Understanding

INCANDESCENCE: Excerpt Chapter #33 Memoirs Of A Squid

Reverse Space Birds is a painting by Clare Cooley featured in her memoir Incandescence Rising Above Darkness

This art featured in my memoir, Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness is included as a moment of serenity between chapters and does not necessarily have any literal connection to the story. Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness Excerpt Chapter #33 Memoirs Of A Squid Squids restaurant was the trendy hotspot where every type of creature in the sea… Continue reading INCANDESCENCE: Excerpt Chapter #33 Memoirs Of A Squid

INCANDESCENCE: Excerpt The Articulate Bag Lady And The Elegant Primitive

Humming Bird In Cherry Blossom Branch is a drawing by Clare Cooley featured in her memoir Incandescence Rising Above Darkness

This art featured in my memoir, Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness is included as a moment of serenity between chapters and does not necessarily have any literal connection to the story. Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness Excerpt Chapter #30 The Articulate Bag Lady And The Elegant Primitive It never stopped making her laugh when I called my mother… Continue reading INCANDESCENCE: Excerpt The Articulate Bag Lady And The Elegant Primitive

INCANDESCENCE: Excerpt Chapter #31 The Sword Of Truth Cuts Through Confusion

Facing Into The Wind is a drawing by Clare Cooley featured in her memoir Incandescence Rising Above Darkness

This art featured in my memoir, Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness is included as a moment of serenity between chapters and does not necessarily have any literal connection to the story. Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness Excerpt Chapter #31 The Sword Of Truth Cuts Through Confusion As I called my step sister, I knew she had to… Continue reading INCANDESCENCE: Excerpt Chapter #31 The Sword Of Truth Cuts Through Confusion

INCANDESCENCE: Ugly Art In The Beautiful World

New York is a piece by Clare Cooley featured in her memoir Incandescence Rising Above Darkness

This art featured in my memoir, Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness is included as a moment of serenity between chapters and does not necessarily have any literal connection to the story. Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness Excerpt Chapter #32 Ugly Art In The Beautiful World  The artists I admire do art for love, even those fortunate enough… Continue reading INCANDESCENCE: Ugly Art In The Beautiful World

INCANDESCENCE: Excerpt Chapter #29 Different Colored Folks In The Same Cosmos

Flamingo In Deep Blue Water is a painting by Clare Cooley featured in her memoir Incandescence Rising Above Darkness

This art featured in my memoir, Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness is included as a moment of serenity between chapters and does not necessarily have any literal connection to the story. Incandescence: Rising Above Darkness Excerpt Chapter #29 Different Colored Folks In The Same Cosmos We talked and laughed for over an hour about her peculiar… Continue reading INCANDESCENCE: Excerpt Chapter #29 Different Colored Folks In The Same Cosmos