Being consumed by all the coverage of hurricane Irma last weekend got me to thinking about life in general. Often, I go about my life from one day to the next, only vaguely aware that anything is changing. The days seem to resemble each other. I am so absorbed in other aspects of my life … Continue reading Hurricane – Metaphor for Life
Reflective
My Angel
I had somehow gotten to the age of 22 without making enemies. I was the wholesome, fun, pleasant, never critical, girl-next-door type. In fact, I worked hard at being agreeable, and was under the illusion that everyone liked me. That was extremely important to me. I had grown up absorbing the message that what others … Continue reading My Angel
An Expanded Understanding of FAMILY
I recently attended my niece’s wedding in France. What a beautiful gift I brought home with me. Since flying on an economy-flight only allowed for a personal bag that fit in the compartment under the seat, it was a very good thing that the gift I brought home was neatly tucked inside my heart. How … Continue reading An Expanded Understanding of FAMILY
My Oasis
There’s a cozy corner in my room that is all mine. This is where restoration takes place. The back of my glider is kitty corner to two walls and just close enough to the bed for me to use it’s corner as my ottoman. A floor lamp to my right, a little table with a … Continue reading My Oasis
No “Do-Over” …
“It’s terrible. I can’t even remember my own grandchildren’s names,” my father lamented to me. It was only a few months after he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s that I sat with him after Thanksgiving dinner. With shoulders hunched forward and tears glistening, he looked on from the dining table as his six rambunctious grandchildren … Continue reading No “Do-Over” …
Don’t Believe Everything You Think
When I was young, I was deathly afraid of using the phone. I found all kinds of creative ways to avoid using it. In my high school years, I would even ask my mother to make an appointment with the dentist for me. Of course, for this to be effective, I would make the request … Continue reading Don’t Believe Everything You Think
In Search of Authenticity 