Originally written 2012. I am blessed to spend time with my 7 year old grandson Cooper and we have such good times together. He visits me often at my apartment and he loves my attached business office and all that surrounds it. He helps me take care of business too, such as locking the outer … More Cooper and 911
Since I began this blog I’ve written new stories and visited old stories and other things I’ve written and saved over the years. Some of the writing I like best I’ve found in letters, and this piece is spun off a letter to a niece I’d like to know better. I’ve only met her a … More Threads
Have you ever been surprised by an unexpected, uncomfortable feeling that arises from the memory of an old emotional wound you thought was healed long ago? You conscientiously did the work required to understand the situation, you looked at every aspect of it, changed your behavior if necessary, allowed yourself to grieve, and gave yourself … More Healing Old Wounds
A good friend shared this recipe with me a few years ago and I still love it! I always look forward to summer and the juicy, red, ripe watermelon it brings, so I can enjoy this refreshing soup once again. I also love thinking about my friend and our friendship while I’m making it. That’s … More Watermelon Gazpacho & Summertime & Things Too Good Not To Share
Yippee! My sister is coming to visit! My life today is so different from my life in 2011 and I’m excited to share a little of it with her. I am so grateful for the strong, beautiful person she is and for her presence in my life. Written in 2011 and revised 2016 My sister … More My Sister’s Visit
My Favorite Childhood Place “The Chimneys in the Great Smoky Mountains” Originally written 2001 Revised August 2016 The large metal trunk was wrestled down from the attic by my father, and placed in the middle of the long, red formica kitchen table. My mother wiped it clean of a year’s worth of attic insects and … More My Favorite Childhood Place
Earlier in my life I strived to be a good daughter…a good wife…a good mother…a good friend…strived to be good at everything…but the problem was….. in my pursuit to be seen by others as “good”…. I was giving away all my good stuff! For a long time I believed I could do it all…work, make … More Learning to Fly
Her heart was filled with peace and joy when small birds spoke to her in beautiful voices, danced for her on tiny feet, lifted their wings and flew away. She thought about the life of a leaf on a tree…being warmed by the sun, cooled by the moon, fed by the earth where thirsty roots … More Find Your Song and Sing It!
When I was a young girl about sixty years ago, I loved watching Westerns on television. I admired the way the cowboys rode their horses, especially the trick riders who performed amazing stunts on their horse while riding at top speed. I loved the way they dressed, envied the feeling of so much fringe swinging … More Cowgirls, Cowboys, and Guns
I’ve been fortunate in life to have two mothers, very different from each other, but both strong, and both beautiful in spirit. When I spoke to one of them about the other I always referred to the other as my Other Mother. One of my mothers I met at birth and the other I met … More My Other Mother
My day quietly begins for me as I sit on my porch sipping my sweet morning tea. My eyes are filled with the beauty of our lake and my spirit is filled with serenity and gratitude. The geese are in the water and the sun bounces off of a white breast as they move gracefully … More Gratitude
Recently at a movie theatre I was absorbed by the tale of a young boy becoming a grownup, loving imperfectly, loving imperfect people, staying true to his own heart, embellishing reality, and holding onto cherished beliefs and dreams about life in spite of other’s challenges and failures around him. As I watched I was reminded … More My Time Now
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