No need to ask who’s the fairest of all. I’ve long since abandoned any thoughts about whether or not I’m pretty, much less beautiful. I’m an old woman with wrinkles and bruises and now wearing hearing aids. In the eyes of God my appearance has more to do with … Continue reading →
Recently I ran across this story that I didn’t have room to include in one of my books. So I thought I’d share it with you today since some of you may relate to this senior moment one way or another. I certainly do (since it happened to me). … Continue reading →
I’m going on a bus trip to the Great Volcanoes of America’s Northwest in early September. I’ve been reviewing the tour company’s instructions as I think about what I want to take with me. The advice I read in the brochure was short and sweet. “Pack your bag … Continue reading →
For me, summer is a season to explore and enjoy the gift of peace––a state of calm and deep inner knowing that all is well. This is the plane of life I most desire as I grow older. To be serene is to be accepting, to hold life, self, … Continue reading →
“To truly be committed to a life of honesty, love and discipline, we must be willing to commit ourselves to reality.” (John Bradshaw, Healing the Shame That Binds You) I happened on this quote a few days ago and it hit me like cold water just as it did the … Continue reading →
Currently I’m rereading Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within by Natalie Goldberg. I’ve read this book before and before that and I’m enjoying it all over again. I like being reminded to simply write–without pretense or perfection. Just empty my busy mind on the page and then move on. … Continue reading →
Living in a land of plenty or should I say ‘excess’ presents a challenge for me. Aggressive advertisers tell us our wants or rather their wants for us—a new outfit, a nice car, a theater ticket, a second house, yet another t-shirt, hat, or sweater. While on vacation in … Continue reading →
Lester got tired of listening to his old fogey friends complain about things not being as good today as they were back in the day. They didn’t like seeing all the young kids playing on cell phones and iPads and computers. “They should be out fishing and climbing trees,” … Continue reading →
Pick up the mirror! I’ve heard this slogan a few times at a support group meeting I attend and it has really stuck with me. How often am I studying others with a magnifying glass, noticing all the little details that I’d like to change or improve. But when … Continue reading →
Have you seen the ad on TV for some kind of car insurance? The actor is holding a document with a confused expression on her face as she reads, “Blah! Blah! Blah!” That’s about it when it comes to most insurance and investment instructions and explanations about coverage, each … Continue reading →