A few years ago now, my young granddaughter, Lauren, was visiting me with her family from Washington, We had decided that as her birthday present, we would go out for a special day of shopping and errands. As we were driving and chatting, the subject of my dad, her Great-Grandpa Bob whom she was neverContinue reading “The Gift We Receive from our Ancestors”
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Blindsided
In my last post, I shared my story of my midlife career change, which had its trials in the beginning but worked out well for me over time. The new path I was on eventually crossed that of another woman who was experiencing her own midlife career change. Mine had been voluntary; hers was thrustContinue reading “Blindsided”
Our Beautiful Mid-life Tapestry
“Do you think we still live in a youth-worshipping culture?” was the question I asked of my husband the other night. His reply was, “Definitely.” I have to admit I was a little disappointed when his response didn’t line up with my own recent observations and conclusions. Then again, perhaps my eyesight is failing? OrContinue reading “Our Beautiful Mid-life Tapestry”
We Really Do Need Love
It’s the month of Valentines, and love is in the air. We tend to associate this special occasion withromantic love and our thoughts turn to, if we are lucky enough to have one, our special partner or spouse.Yet there are often other people in our lives from whom we desperately need, perhaps even crave, loveContinue reading “We Really Do Need Love”
Must I Change With the Times?
While thinking about this week’s column, I had occasion to mail a snapshot photo, taken of me at Mt. Lassen, to a friend. It was an actual physical picture, to be put into an actual physical envelope and delivered via the U.S. postal service. I began to write a short note of hello to includeContinue reading “Must I Change With the Times?”
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