Blog - Donna Highfill

Winter, Spring and Witches Brew

There is something magical about the first hints of spring, It feels like a spell has been lifted and every breeze is a breath of hope. Perhaps a group of…

Sing Because You Can

I sat straight up in bed this morning, determined to have a good day. I sat up too fast and hurt my back, which made me angry. Two steps back.…

Good News, Anyone?

We crave happy news, but it seems that every time we feel hope coming there are big events that pull the proverbial carpet out from under us. We are almost…

Loosening My Grip

I am typing this with wrist braces because I have inflamed tendons in both wrists. It started with a long project with lots of interviews and notes, but worsened with…

Are We Shrinking?

I think I’m getting small. Not literally – at 5′ 2″ tall, I don’t have a lot of height to lose. But I do believe something else is happening. My…