I have not missed the news. I am aware of the crumbling infrastructures around the world. Yes, it is painful and I have chosen to add light with images of nature and our beloved home- Earth - as my daily practice. With all that happening, there are also small moments that bring a smile and … Continue reading My Daily Smile #54
Category: Being Human
My Daily Smile #53
I have not missed the news. I am aware of the crumbling infrastructures around the world. Yes, it is painful and I have chosen to add light with images of nature and our beloved home- Earth - as my daily practice. With all that is happening, there are also small moments that bring a smile … Continue reading My Daily Smile #53
My Daily Smile #52
I have not missed the news. I am aware of the crumbling infrastructures around the world. Yes, it is painful and I have chosen to add light with images of nature and our beloved home- Earth - as my daily practice. With all that is happening, there are also small moments that bring a smile … Continue reading My Daily Smile #52
My Daily Smile #51
I have not missed the news. I am aware of the crumbling infrastructures around the world. Yes, it is painful and I have chosen to add light with images of nature and our beloved home- Earth - as my daily practice. With all that is happening, there are also small moments that bring a smile … Continue reading My Daily Smile #51
Seeing things 12/1/25
For as long as I can remember, I have always seen things that others don’t seem to notice. Most of them make me smile. It started with grandmother’s old telephone. Old Telephone - I saw a daffodil The one everyone does is to see things in the clouds. They provide a rich pallet for the … Continue reading Seeing things 12/1/25
Beyond stress 10.24.25
To be fair, the broker who convinced me to drop my expensive supplemental health insurance policy for Medicare and told me United Healthcare Medicare Advantage (UHC) wouldn’t even charge a monthly payment, and I would pay just a small co-pay per doctor visit. Cautionary Tale: “If it seems too good to be true – it … Continue reading Beyond stress 10.24.25
Stressors of 2025 10/13/25
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
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
slightly Diminished 12/21/24
Ponderings on Winter Solstice I am surrounded by those younger than myself. This is by choice. I am energized by their quickness, different ways of thinking and the fresh, new responses to the world they have inherited. From a youthful vantage point, it is difficult to relate to how it feels to age. In my … Continue reading slightly Diminished 12/21/24
Stories & Pictures 