On the foggy, chilly morning of February 21, 1949 she wasn’t entirely certain there would be strong, capable hands to catch her as she emerged headfirst into the world from the comfort and safety of her mother’s womb. So instead, she chose to arrive into this unknown atmosphere in a most unconventional manner…feet first. She … More First Page of My Memoir
I was sitting quietly and sipping my morning tea in my favorite room of our new house, when a handsome feathered visitor noisily announced his presence with a few loud squawks, as if to say, “Look at me! Here I am!” before clinging to the suet feeder hanging on the small tree just outside my … More Woodpeckers and Rhythms of Life
Most of us have an unfinished “to do” list constantly swimming around in our stream of consciousness. Some of those things are really important, some not so much, but most likely a few of those things have been swimming in our stream for years, going in circles, bypassing all opportunities to be set free, and … More Clearing away the old to make room for the new
Written November 8, 2016 We are moving! It’s so exciting and so exhausting! It brings up so many memories! We knew we weren’t living in our “forever” home but we loved our big, colorful condo with the view of Heron Lake, and a beautiful sunset every evening right outside our window. We loved watching the … More Moving Memories
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
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
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
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