Keep Showing Up

Reading Time: 3 minutes “Keep Showing up” is a common thought that keeps going through my head lately. Depending on the moment, I feel like I am in varying degrees of struggle and I don’t think I am the only one. I truly believe that if you keep showing up and doing...

“Braiding Sweetgrass”

Reading Time: 4 minutes If you know me, you know that reading is one of my favorite things to do. I want to share books that I think are worthy of your precious time. Once again I have a book that I think everyone should read. It is called Braiding Sweetgrass:...

Update on My Connection Theme

Reading Time: 3 minutes My theme for the year is Connection. So far I have been doing a good job of talking to friends I don’t regularly talk to each week. I am noticing this “connection” theme everywhere. Have you ever done the experiment where you are supposed to...

A Poem: “The Invitation”

Reading Time: 2 minutes I am taking an online class through the Modern Elder Academy (www.modernelderacademy.com), called “Navigating Midlife Transitions.”  I am really enjoying it. I feel like I miraculously stumbled upon this class. I knew I wanted to take a class...

Erin Flood’s Legacy

Reading Time: 6 minutes Erin Flood is a teacher at heart. She also loves being a caretaker. I got to know of Erin through my sister-in-law and Facebook. I know that often we are attracted to people similar to ourselves. I feel a strong affinity for Erin and what she...