Family is a big theme at this time of the year. As we all know, families are imperfect, a mixed bag of emotions, family systems, histories, arguments, etc. After a holiday trip with my new sweetheart, Heather, I found myself wanting to share with…
Days to Come
2021 has been a busy and blessed time for me. In the Days to Come, I can see more and more goodness. This year full of blessings (even as the pandemic raged through the world), has been a wonderful change from past years. It’s…
Love and Woolworth’s
A morning music mix of Nanci Griffith songs pulls up one of my favorites, “Love at the Five and Dime”. I first heard this song in the 80s and often listened to it several times in a row. Today, at 60, this song has the…
Healing and Mazel Tov
Healing and Mazel Tov. The two don’t seem related since we most often associate “Mazel Tov” with a toast or some type of celebration. Healing we most associate with pain from some wound, whether physical, mental, social, or emotional. While I’m working on art project…
May 2021- Turning 60 & the wonders of life.
It’s May 2021, and it’s hard to believe that I’m turning 60 in 6 days. Since yesterday was a “good hair day”, I took a photo to prove that my hair sometimes behaves. My hair is most often hard to tame because of copious cowlicks,…