“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...

My Theme for 2023

Reading Time: 3 minutes Each year I choose a word or theme for the year. To learn more about the background of this annual exercise please click here. Part of me wants to keep the same theme as last year – Notice and Create Joy (when(ever) possible)”. I truly...

“Tranquility By Tuesday” (Part 2)

Reading Time: 4 minutes My theme for 2022 is: “Notice and Create Joy (when(ever) possible)”.  Two of Laura Vanderkam’s rules from Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters relate to my theme for 2022: 6. One big adventure, one...