I haven't been creative in months, so please bear with me as I stumble through this story. I guess it truly started in January when I enrolled in United Healthcare Advantage, believing it was a supplement to Medicare. In July my oxygen condenser was repossessed due to non-payment for 6 months. What followed was a … Continue reading Stressors of 2025 10/13/25
Category: Being Human
why? 7/11/25
A dear friend recently asked me “Why do you keep doing this? Why do you keep putting yourself through all this emotional turmoil? Another asked, why don’t you just get over it and move on?” It gave me great pause. I have never even asked myself that question. So here is what I know so … Continue reading why? 7/11/25
Name-Calling 7/4/25
In the past six months, a couple of good (now former) friends became angry with me. Each of them engaged in some vitriolic name calling followed by blocking any further communication. Among the mudslinging was a diagnosis of me as a narcissist. Hearing it for a second time, got my attention. 'What if I am … Continue reading Name-Calling 7/4/25
The 100th Story – On Being Quiet 2/1/25
Dear friends If you have read any of my stories over the past years, you will know I have tried to capture the process of moving deeper into my life. I have written about my emotional journey, accompanied by pictures to add beauty to this challenging process. I hoped to illuminate and normalize the path. … Continue reading The 100th Story – On Being Quiet 2/1/25
The Costume 12/31/24
I remember, in 1983, hearing that Bear Bryant, the great Alabama football coach, had retired. One month later, he was dead. I also remember wondering if he felt he had lost his identity, and without anything to replace it, it was simply too much to bear. I wondered if the qualities we value in our … Continue reading The Costume 12/31/24
Close to Home 12/8/24
The intensity of last year has left me a breathless and a bit tired. When I check in with myself, I only hear murmurings........ ‘be gentle with yourself. Rest for now. Don’t push.’ Consequently, I have shifted my focus to the details of my life and that which nourishes me. Beginning in the kitchen, one … Continue reading Close to Home 12/8/24
The Seed 11 /19/24
It all began with an archetype card of that name. The seed contains all the potential of the fully realized plant. Also, at this time it said, ‘pay attention to irritants.’ Like the piece of sand in an oyster, the grit can become a pearl – a treasure. I had drawn a card for guidance … Continue reading The Seed 11 /19/24
Reflections on my 76th year –November 2024
Initially I started this web log as a vehicle for recording the events of my ‘retirement’ years and sharing my photographs with friends. I also hoped that if I slid into dementia, I would have tangible evidence of my rich, full life. My birthday month is like a personal New Year’s Eve. It is a … Continue reading Reflections on my 76th year –November 2024
Writing in the Dark 10/18/24
Story telling is fun but also challenging. After the initial creative impulse, I jot down my feelings and the story begins to take form. Choosing accompanying pictures is easy. When I live with what I’ve written, I soon realize there is something deeper going on. More writing. More editing. Writing when I am stressed is … Continue reading Writing in the Dark 10/18/24
Harbors 7/17/24
"Geographically, curved arms of land offering shelter from the open sea. An area next to the shore, where watercrafts are anchored when seeking safety in stormy weather. A word that can refer to a place of safety, a part of a body of water, or a way of sheltering something." The defining words above remind … Continue reading Harbors 7/17/24
