What is the world trying to tell me? Robert Frost is popping into my scroll today. Maybe the algorithm is saying, hey you, yeah you, you are not going to ignore feelings. And I'm just - I can't. But that f&*(er is being persistent, and he is all about deep diving into the ethos of… Continue reading What Are the Algorithims Trying to Tell Me?
We've all had those moments - sometimes fleeting, other times painfully persistent - when someone's words or actions make us doubt our own value. It can come from a seemingly innocuous comment, a comparison to someone else, or an outright criticism. Suddenly, it leaves you questioning if you measure up, if you're worthy, if you… Continue reading When Others Make You Feel Not Good Enough
November marks Gratitude Month, a time for reflection and appreciation in the cozy atmosphere of autumn. Emphasizing gratitude's significance, the writer shares personal goals like keeping a gratitude journal, expressing thanks, and fostering community gratitude. They suggest various practices to deepen gratitude, encouraging a culture of kindness and connection.
How Big Brothers and Sisters Shape Who We Become I was having a conversation with my younger sister Angie last week about something my oldest brother said off-handed to me a few years ago - that we did not grow up together. It seemed important to him that my husband understood this. It is a… Continue reading Older Siblings: The Unsung Role Models in Our Lives
Hello, everyone... I'm 156 years old and I have been listening to post punk / alternative for 87 years, and this song, this song that found me via Mobland, has saved my life. This band is pure, raw talent. Please enjoy it along with this newest post. https://youtu.be/P5iNkBw9K74?si=P9IyPagR0CR36dbF Down the Rabbit Hole Today I need… Continue reading The Double-Edged Sword of Nostalgia
I've been in nesting mode. I get this way every year as Indian summer ebbs into fall. My thoughts meander. Maybe my real happy ending is falling in love with the simplest parts of life - savoring that first sip of morning decaf, losing myself in the stillness of an October sunrise, or smelling freshly… Continue reading The Magic of Ordinary Days
A sage of silliness once proclaimed some wise advice not for fools. Here's some advice from wise women past and present (me), courtesy distilled and curated: Ringing someone's phone off the hook? If they don't answer by the third jingle, they're probably busy saving the world - or taking a really long nap. Stop calling.… Continue reading Ethical Life Hacks: Wise Advice for Better Relationships and Etiquette
Author Note: I originally wrote this poem in 2004 for a significant person that was in my life when I was in my early twenties. That relationship fundamentally impacted my life across the spectrum in profound ways. I learned of his passing last year as I was dealing with the beginning of my illness before… Continue reading Reflective Moments: A Poem of Profound Redemption and Friendship
Hello friends... Wow, what a year I have had. This past year my milestone age didn't really sink in with all of what that means. I've had a singularity of focus - battling breast cancer. On this last day of this year, I'm feeling like time is catching up with me. Usually when I hit… Continue reading Milestone Reflection: Battling Breast Cancer and Setting Goals for the Future
Here I go again, comparing my life to someone else’s life. How easy it is to get lost in self-flagellation when comparing one’s life with the curated lives we see on social media. How easy it is to get lost in examining what we feel are our failures in those moments, in comparison to someone… Continue reading Curated Lives vs. Authenticity: Rediscovering Happiness in My Unique Story
For years I've wanted to re-watch Northern Exposure and finally it's on Amazon Prime Video. I loved that show and would reference it occasionally in conversation, as recent as six months ago. Happy dance it's back!! I finished the re-watch a couple of weeks ago. Through it I was thinking about my experience watching it… Continue reading Revisiting Northern Exposure
Reblog frim another great poster... Hey. You made it. The big one oh oh. I know we agreed to write this letter as somewhat of a joke, but there was a part of me that secretly hoped you would actually read this. So here we are. My biggest hope is that your years have been… Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: In My Life – The Beatles
"Dreams are postcards from the subconscious, inner self to outer self, right brain trying to cross that moat to the left. Too often they come back unread: 'return to sender, addressee unknown.' That's a shame because it's a whole other world out there - or in here depending on your point of view." Dennis Koenig… Continue reading Day 195: Morning Fog
In my convalescence I've had a lot of screen time since I haven't been able to do much physically. I was on social media and saw the misuse of the term dictum. Usually, I pass by these things, but in that instance, I gently let the poster know what a dictum is. For me that led… Continue reading Obiter dictum (other things said, in passing)
Bloganuary writing promptWhere can you reduce clutter in your life?View all responses I have several areas in my life that could use a reduction of clutter and I've been thinking about it for a while. I still have remnants of my old life that need to be sorted through. There is too much stuff lurking… Continue reading Reducing clutter!?!
For most of my life I had no idea that the Christmas carol I had fun memorizing as a child, The 12 Days of Christmas, was based on an ancient feast that ran for twelve days and that it ended with the Epiphany. I knew that the Epiphany was a holy day but not really… Continue reading Does Anyone Celebrate the 12 Days & the Ephinay anymore?
Daily writing promptDo you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you?View all responses The great thing about reaching middle age and being an empty nester as a GenX’er in my mid 50s is that I’m very skilled at occupying myself with play/fun. And the great thing is that in my present life… Continue reading Bloganuary: Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you?
Carolina Dunes Crinkle crackle crunch… they break… With the pounding surf against the sand Broken shells seeking solace from beneath the waves Outside the social contract and norms In a desolate sacred place Finding carcasses strewn from storms Ginger footprints seeking calm In the rhythm of the comforting tide Just a strip of land between… Continue reading Poem: Carolina Dunes
The Shop in the Forest There was a shop near the town of Slade that sold, Ice cream and rock-climbing gear. A curious mix, some might think, But it was a favorite of the climbing pioneers. They came from near and far to scale, The rugged sandstone walls of Red River Gorge. And after a… Continue reading Poem: The Shop in the Forest
Our Humble Road 