Helping Each Other up the Mountain

Dear Friends, The other day my friend and I went for a hike. It is my friend's intention to train for a hike at the Grand Canyon in summer 2019 and she wants to make sure that she builds up enough stamina and endurance by then so she's not, in her words, holding anyone back.  Since …

Greeting The Angel Of Aging

Dear Friends, I use the word "greet" with purposeful intent versus applying terms such as "fighting, tackling or confronting aging".  I've also decided to take the phrase "anti-aging" out of my vocabulary. I know where my bread is buttered and who has the upper hand here, and it is not MOI.  The one who holds …

Rays of Light, Rays of Hope (making crises work for us)

Dear Friends, My family members and I are always looking for rays of light in the photos we take. Sometimes the light rays are streaking and peaking through branches of trees; at other times they are luminous emanations splayed from clouds. We like to imagine that the light beams are visitations from our loved ones, …

Travel Meditations: When Heart Speaks to Heart

Dear Friends, How fast this summer has flown.  I've been delayed in getting my blog out because I've been traveling quite a bit:  12 days spent on the east coast and another 12 days in Palm Desert. I've only had a few days in between to get back to a normal routine, if there's anything …

Gremlins, Goblins & Vultures (the saga of the lost golf swing and what matters most)

Dear Friends, I wish my title had more of a positive tone to it, but since I like to make lemonade out of lemons, it gives me a chance to talk about “sour” moments and how I find redemption.  I hesitate to even mention this subject (the lost golf swing) because it seems so trite …

Good Samaritans on the Road of Life

Dear Friends, There were a few incidents of late that led me to reflect on the issue of Good Samaritans appearing in one’s life and making all the difference in the world.   I’ve been chewing on and reflecting upon this subject and trying to bring the scattered seeds of thought together into one cohesive whole …

Ukulele Torture…and Rapture

Dear Friends, Glimpsing into the world of retirement, I mentally listed ways in which  I might challenge myself and seek new adventures in learning.  I like to be a step ahead and set goals and look at the calendar weeks, months in advance. These attributes or shall I say “habits” of looking at past, present …

Landing in a “New Land”

Dear Friends, I’ve landed in a new land and this particular country’s landscape is more internal, emotional, and subjective than anything else, so it may be a bit challenging to describe it, but I will try and at the same time hope that you, my reader,  will plug along with me as I flit here and there …

A Freebird Sunset

Dear Friends, I am approaching the sunset of my life; I just experienced my last day at the job I've had for almost 30 years.  I could easily emote about all the ups and downs that I have experienced over my decision, and I have endeavored to stay present with my feelings. My work in Alanon …

Lessons Merry and Scary: Part II

Exactly one month ago at Thanksgiving I was ruminating on life's sweet and sour lessons and approaching them from a neutral stance, i.e., lessons aren't good or bad, they just are, and they are there for our growth. Now here I am at Christmas time with more lessons to share!  Isn't that too funny… the lessons …