The Gift of Presence
As a driver, I cut my teeth on the highways and byways of metropolitan New York. Fear of speed and traffic was not a part of my lexicon. A serious car accident, however, changed all…
The Gift of Age
Living just for today can be a real challenge for those of us who have lived our lives immersed in western culture. Every where we turn we hear messages, reminders, and indicators that…
Grandmother’s Afghan
I think I’ve lost my nerve. I say “I think” because these days it comes and goes with the wind. When or why I lost the ability to try new things I can’t…
Laughter ~ Balm for the Soul
You don’t stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing. ~ Michael Pritchard ~~~ What would life be like without laughter? One of the many gifts of aging is acquiring the…
Telling Our Story
When I made the decision to take my desire to write more seriously, I signed up for a class at Writer’s Online Workshop sponsored by Writer’s Digest, a website that seems to have…
Facing Our Deepest Fears
Living in fear can take the joy from life and the texture from living. It’s easy to feel the nudge of fear that would have us huddle in a corner afraid to venture…