I doubt if it has been noticeable by anyone other than me, but my blog posts have been few and far between. One excuse is the fact I’m working on a book- Lose the Beige: A “Coloring” Book for Living Outside the Lines. More on that in another post. My other excuse is creative and […]
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The Paradox of Parenting
Trying to control the decisions and actions of others even those with whom we share DNA, only leads to agitation and anguish or worse, getting lied to.
Viking: The Cruise Where Romance Goes to Die
I have enjoyed the luxury of traveling on two Viking river cruises and one Viking ocean cruise over the past few years. And they have been fabulous. I’m craving cruising with them right now. But I have to say, I think one of their cruising competitors could come up with an effective marketing message simply […]
Faith is Transferable
I’ve been in a dark place. It’s kind of weird because, being from Florida, I constantly live in the light. I’m not accustomed to this place. I wonder if this is what it feels like to live near the Shetland Islands or a Nordic country close to the Arctic Circle. But I suspect what I’ve […]
Hey! That’s My Oxygen Tank
I recently had knee replacement surgery. Following years of gel injections, cortisone shots, meniscus repair surgery, physical therapy, and lots and lots of ibuprofen, I could not take the pain, the limping, and bowlegs any longer. So I signed up for surgery. Friends and acquaintances used expressions such as “life changing” and “new lease on […]
Caregiving Heros
I took my creativity crusade on the road this past May. I had the privilege of conducting a two-part workshop entitled, “Creating Peace With Your Own Two Hands” for a group of Caregivers. The sessions were held at the Center for Health and Wellbeing, a beautiful facility dedicated to strengthening the mind, body, and spirit. […]
Showing Up on Memorial Day Weekend
This weekend I spent a good portion of my time at the beach sitting under a tent where my sightline took in four shades of blue on the horizon. Breezes from the shore made the 90 degree Florida temperatures palatable as long as the shelter of the shade protected me. I was joined under the […]
Breaking the Rules at 70
For months preceding my husband’s 70th birthday I begged, pleaded and implored him to allow friends and family to celebrate this milestone occasion. Proposed options included: (a) a catered dinner for family and friends; (b) a pilgrimage to his native Atlanta, kind of a “best of Jim Kitchens” tour; (c) a family golf tournament at […]
