by Amy Walton | Apr 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Nearly every year as Easter approaches, I commit the biggest cardinal sin one can commit in my small, southern hometown. I rarely put flowers on my parents’ graves. Growing up, I recall hearing them talk about who did not place flowers on their loved ones...
by Amy Walton | Mar 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
My reading glasses make me look really smart. My profile picture? I have never been on an online dating site. I’ve never had a reason… until now. Actually, I HAVE been on Match.com, but I was scanning the men in my area–simply out of...
by Amy Walton | Mar 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
In the summer of 2012, my then fiance brought his lawn care equipment and tool chest to my house to store in my garage. Having received a coveted fellowship at a major university, he closed up the house he’d been renting and moved to the central part of the...
by Amy Walton | Mar 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
White Hill Trail, Forest Landing State Park, Virginia Beach, VA Take a deep breath… talking to myself here. Once upon a time there was a couple who was very much in love… or so I thought (and I can only speak for myself). The one man with whom I...
by Amy Walton | Feb 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Prior to a recent yin yoga class I led, I had not prepared any meditation or points to ponder for my students. I usually have some prompts, if you will, on which they can choose to meditate, or I simply direct them to focus on their breath, noticing how slow it is....