As I drove down the hill toward the trail I had hastily chosen for my morning hike, Bryan Adams sang, “those were the best years of my...

Einstein said “I live in that solitude which is painful in youth but delicious in the years of maturity.” I live there too, these days....

I was surprised to have this piece, I wrote some time ago, chosen to be featured on International Fashion Bloggers site, as it is not so...

The video title read “Gordon Lightfoot, The Great Story Teller”. I clicked, recalling the young man and his music that fueled my teen...

It’s not intentional, well, not always, anyway. Life changes, it takes you along different paths. Interests change. People grow apart....

I was recently interviewed by Deborah Voll, Life Coach for Women Over 40, on her podcast, Calm the Chaos. I thought you might enjoy our...

What does it mean to live deeply? Is it a state of mind, a lifestyle full of exhilaration, stimulating and meaningful conversations and...

Settled between the soft sheets on a lovely evening, I open the small window next to my bed to let in the cool air. The wind is playing...

As a writer, I’m always on the lookout for conferences and women’s groups to affiliate with and further my work. So, when a national...

Things are in flux. Not just in my life and my world, but on the grander scale beyond. With each new development it feels like a series...

It is the Autumn Equinox of 2020, a year like no other in my life. There is no sound, nor sight o f the event as yet, no light breaking...

For every reason I had for learning to hike alone, someone offered a cautionary tale to discourage me. But, as my hiking partners aged...

I was in grade school when we landed a team of astronauts on the moon. I remember it vividly, as I imagine most people do who were alive...

I anticipated the proclamation, I felt sure the order to shelter in place would go on another month. I suspect it may be even longer. As...

I’ve been working on my social media presence. Not something I would normally devote time and energy to, but it’s apparently what a...

It’s 1966 and I’m 11 years old. My favorite cousin, Andrea, has arrived unexpectedly to see my mother and I’ve been sent to the yard to...

The winter solstice marks the beginning of winter, the longest night of the year. The pagans, drawing their wisdom from the natural...

I’ve been awake for hours, lying in the dark listening to the syncopated rhythm of the rain, reflecting on what has come and gone over...

I’ve arrived. I’ve been looking forward to this trip to Kauai for months, ever since I booked my reservation for the Kauai Writer’s...

Summer is leaving me and I am sad. The air outside is damp and cold even though it is not yet November. I feel cheated. I want more....