by Erika Sauter | Writing
It’s a Tough Gig to Put Yourself All in With no Idea Whether You’ll Sink or Swim Monday, 3:00 AM, Iowa time. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee fills the air as flames dance in the fireplace. The glowing glare of my laptop monitor stabs into my sleepy eyes. I feel...
by Erika Sauter | Stories
When our family moved to Rural America in the summer of 2016 my husband and I made the decision to keep our townhouse in Phoenix, Arizona as part of our retirement plan. We even invested a great deal into remodeling before we moved so it would be ready for us in our...
by Erika Sauter | Wellness
How to Excel in a Life of Solitude I’m not a full time or an expert agoraphobic. It mainly depends on my mood for the day. During my most heightened stretches of anxiety and depression, I may not leave the house for a couple of weeks. When I say house, I mean my...