I turned 60 a while back, and let me tell you, it’s not quite the golden era I’d imagined. Sure, there’s wisdom—or at least a knack for faking it—and a certain freedom in not caring what the neighbor thinks about my overgrown lawn. But lately, life has felt more like a high-wire act, balancing grief, […]
As the clock strikes midnight on December 31st, millions of people around the world celebrate the symbolic transition into a new year. We cheer, we make resolutions, and we embrace the idea of new beginnings. But does the simple act of flipping a calendar page truly signify change? Or is it merely a societal ritual, […]
“Hope” is the thing with feathers –That perches in the soul –And sings the tune without the words –And never stops – at all – And sweetest – in the Gale – is heard –And sore must be the storm –That could abash the little BirdThat kept so many warm – I’ve heard it in […]
In the tapestry of life, there are threads woven from the fabric of grace and generosity that bind us together, transcending the boundaries of time, culture, and circumstance. Unmerited grace, the concept of receiving blessings and kindness without deserving them, and generosity, the art of giving freely from the heart, are powerful forces that can […]
Remembering and Honoring on Memorial Day As Memorial Day approaches, we are reminded of the significance and solemnity of this occasion. It is a time to honor and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the armed forces. This day holds a special place in our hearts as we reflect on […]
Toward the beginning of last year we lost a very special member of our family. Our beloved Chewbacca, a 16 year old Shih tzu rescue had cancer and we had to let him go over the rainbow bridge. If you have ever lost a pet, you know how hard it is and the hole it […]
I have a tag line in my email that reads: “We are all just walking each other home” Ram Dass. I have many little phrases like this one that I hold in my heart because they have resonated so much with me during my life. People come and go along our path or our journey […]
I read somewhere our lives being described simply put in two parts – the first half of our life and the second half of our life. If you are a golfer that second half can be described as the “back nine.” (Maybe that was a Carl Jung idea.) Now within these two halves there are […]
dis·ap·point·ment /ˌdisəˈpointmənt/ noun sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one’s hopes or expectations. a person, event, or thing that causes disappointment. A full out rollercoaster of emotion around my circumstances that left me in bed, for days, not wanting to do anything. Disappointment is more than sadness. It’s an offshoot, a complex emotion […]
Over the last decade or so, my husband and I often remark at how much he recalls his younger life and just how little I can recall mine! There are times he looks at me in disbelief – thinking I am not telling the truth. But, the real truth of the matter is that I […]
practical insanity 