Random Moments of Grace and Connection
You never know when a gift will present itself I made it to the gym the other day, a success in and of itself. ( I claim my successes where I can these days!) I was working out when I noticed this woman not far from me. She was working out steadily, strong and focused,…
Birthday Hangover
From feelings, not alcohol I made it through my birthday yesterday. And I am surprised at the hangover feeling today. I feel hung over from feelings, thoughts, inner reactions, unsettledness. Don’t get me wrong. I am so very grateful to still be here, still alive and on this earth and able to experience it all. It…
My Last Day of Being 72
The next birthday is upon me Tomorrow I will reach the age of 73. The number still somehow amazes me. When did that happen? I don’t remember. It’s all a blur after reaching 70. That felt like a major turning point. Yes, I will hear age is just a number, life is what you make it,…
Listening to the Rain at 4 am
Lessons from the storms I woke up at 4 am to the sound of the rain coming down. This has always been such a soothing sound for me. I love the rain. The earth needs it. We need it. Speaking of storms, next week I will reach the age of 73. I am still amazed that…
Embracing the Darkness
It’s all part of this human journey I have been feeling the darkness that is part of life lately. It descends and drapes over me, feels familiar. I am learning to acknowledge and let it be. I think that the temptation to run from darkness is strong within us, that it can frighten us with its…
Talking Back to the Voices
The issues that I grew up with are always with me, but at least now I can question them I have been feeling so anxious lately. I am volunteering at several places that involve training, remembering, learning, tests, anxiety. I am retired, so I have time to pay attention to what my passions are. I love…
Fun at the DMV
Opportunities for connection can be all around us Now that I am past 70, I must go to the DMV in person to renew my license. From now on, I can renew it for only 5 years at a time rather than the 10 years that I have been used to. I suppose they want to…
A Second Chance
Letting myself do what I wanted all along Being an elder now and looking back, it can be easy for me to ruminate on regrets, dreams that I wished I could have followed up on, roads taken that were the best I could figure out at the time, but not really in tune with my soul.…
Holding A Single Candle
Alone, yet connected to so many I walked to the end of my tiny street with my candle, tears beginning to flow. I had been following the horror of another person killed by Border Patrol, Alex Pretti, only weeks after the killing of Renee Good by ICE. I cannot absorb the pain at times. I cannot…
Your Character Shines Through
Our essence shows itself if we pay attention These are such challenging times in our country and in the world. I try to figure out the balance between staying informed so that I can participate, where and when I can, but also taking time away from all the news to re-center myself and find some…
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