Category Archives: The Midlife Experience

The weather was grey, but I set out on a morning walk down the boulevard of my town. Goal: find a good place to be alone and do some writing. Out in the distance I saw a man walking in the opposite direction, toward me. He was tall and wore long black coattails, boots andContinue reading “What Will We Carry Forward?”

Donning facial coverings (his much cooler than mine), my grandson and I walked into a convenience store. We don’t live together, so we kept six feet of distance between us as we negotiated its narrow aisles. Did the shopkeeper think we were freaks? Or worse yet, that he was about to be the victim ofContinue reading “Well, It’s Sure Been Different”

I was born to parents who came of age during World War II. While growing up, my mom told me stories of living with the rationing of gasoline, coffee and other items. My dad served in the Navy, on a cargo ship in the Pacific. No doubt, he faced days where fear and loneliness wereContinue reading “All Generations: This is Our Moment”

“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”

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”